The Plague Dogs

1h 43m · 1982 · Directed by Martin Rosen · 4.0 / 5 on Letterboxd

The Plague Dogs (1982) runs 1h 43m, directed by Martin Rosen. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

Two dogs, Rowf and Snitter, struggle to survive in the countryside after escaping from an animal research laboratory. They're pursued by search parties and then the military after rumours spread that they could be carrying the bubonic plague.

Genres: Adventure, Animation, Drama

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