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The Plague Dogs (1982), directed by Martin Rosen, is an adventure film and is available to stream on 15 services in the US. With an IMDb score of 7.7/10 and 70% on Rotten Tomatoes from 285 ratings, it is well-reviewed by critics and audiences alike. Released in 1982, it's a 1980s adventure that continues to find new audiences through streaming.
The film stars John Hurt, Christopher Benjamin, and James Bolam. At 86 minutes, it's a quick watch. Its compact length makes it a strong pick for a mid-week watch when you don't want to commit a full evening to a single film.
If you're looking to watch The Plague Dogs online, the best option is Fandor for subscribers, and it's also included with Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and Cineverse Amazon Channel, so subscribers to any of those services can watch without an additional rental. Prefer not to add another subscription? You can also rent or buy it from Apple iTunes and Fandango At Home. If you're picking what to watch next, it shares a vibe with Forrest Gump and The Fifth Element, both of which are available to stream right now.
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Frequently asked
- No — The Plague Dogs isn't streaming on Netflix. It's currently available on Fandor, Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Cineverse Amazon Channel.
- The Plague Dogs is available to stream on Fandor, Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Cineverse Amazon Channel in the US.
- No — The Plague Dogs isn't streaming on Prime Video. It's currently available on Fandor, Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Cineverse Amazon Channel.
- Yes — The Plague Dogs is available to stream for free (with ads) on Kanopy, Plex, Plex Channel, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, Cineverse, Tubi, and it's also included with Fandor, Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Cineverse Amazon Channel.
- The Plague Dogs runs 1h 26m (86 minutes total).
- IMDb 7.7/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 70%.
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