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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:video_game
gptkb:novel
gptkb:film
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gptkbp:adaptation
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gptkb:film_adaptation
gptkb:film
mixed reviews
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gptkbp:aspect_ratio
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1.85:1
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gptkbp:author
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gptkb:Frederick_Forsyth
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:none
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gptkbp:based_on
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novel by Frederick Forsyth
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gptkbp:box_office
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$2.5 million
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gptkbp:character
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gptkb:Captain_'_Bobby'_Barlow
gptkb:Colonel_R._M._'_Randy'_Ransom
gptkb:General_M._A._'_Mack'_Mc_Coy
gptkb:Jamie_Shannon
gptkb:Major_John_'_J._J.'_Mc_Coy
gptkb:Mr._M._A._'_Mack'_Mc_Coy
gptkb:The_Dictator
gptkb:The_Mercenaries
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gptkbp:character_arc
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redemption
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gptkbp:character_development
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complex characters
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gptkbp:cinematography
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gptkb:Jack_Cardiff
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gptkbp:climax
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battle scene
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gptkbp:color
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gptkb:Color
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gptkbp:conflict
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gptkb:Civil_War
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_Kingdom
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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Mixed reviews
positive
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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inspired discussions on mercenary ethics
Influenced later mercenary films.
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gptkbp:developer
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gptkb:N/_A
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gptkbp:director
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gptkb:John_Irvin
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gptkbp:distributor
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gptkb:20th_Century_Fox
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gptkbp:editing
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gptkb:John_Bloom
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gptkbp:film
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gptkb:Christopher_Walken
gptkb:Colm_Meaney
gptkb:Paul_Freeman
gptkb:Tom_Berenger
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gptkbp:film_series
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gptkb:N/_A
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gptkbp:filming_location
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gptkb:Africa
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gptkbp:followed_by
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gptkb:The_Devil's_Alternative
gptkb:N/_A
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gptkbp:gameplay
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tactical combat
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:action
gptkb:strategy
gptkb:drama
gptkb:thriller
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gptkbp:home_media_release
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gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The Dogs of War
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gptkbp:influenced
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gptkb:video_games
gptkb:science_fiction
gptkb:popular_culture
military strategy discussions
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gptkbp:influences
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gptkb:Cold_War
War films
Political thriller genre
Mercenary culture
Frederick Forsyth's works
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gptkbp:isbn
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978-0-09-911200-0
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gptkbp:language
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English
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gptkbp:main_character
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gptkb:Jim_Price
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gptkbp:motif
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gptkb:betrayal
gptkb:greed
gptkb:loyalty
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gptkbp:multiplayer
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yes
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gptkbp:music_composer
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gptkb:Miklos_Rozsa
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gptkbp:narrative_style
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third-person
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gptkbp:notable_awards
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gptkb:N/_A
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gptkbp:notable_quote
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" The dogs of war are unleashed"
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gptkbp:page_count
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320
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gptkbp:platform
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gptkb:N/_A
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gptkbp:plot
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A mercenary is hired to overthrow a dictator.
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gptkbp:plot_twist
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unexpected alliances
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gptkbp:production_company
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gptkb:20th_Century_Fox
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gptkbp:protagonist
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gptkb:mercenaries
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gptkbp:published_in
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gptkb:1974
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gptkbp:publisher
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gptkb:N/_A
Hutchinson
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gptkbp:release_date
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gptkb:N/_A
December 1980
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gptkbp:release_format
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Theatrical
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gptkbp:release_year
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gptkb:1980
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gptkbp:resolution
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ambiguous ending
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gptkbp:runtime
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100 minutes
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gptkbp:screenplay
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gptkb:John_Irvin
gptkb:Frederick_Forsyth
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gptkbp:setting
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gptkb:Africa
gptkb:fictional_universe
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gptkbp:single_player
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yes
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gptkbp:soundtrack
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Miklos Rozsa's score.
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gptkbp:starring
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gptkb:Colin_Blakely
gptkb:Christopher_Walken
gptkb:Paul_Freeman
gptkb:Tom_Berenger
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gptkbp:symbolism
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dogs as war agents
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gptkbp:theme
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gptkb:political_intrigue
gptkb:mercenaries
gptkb:war
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gptkbp:year
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1970s
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Julian_Bashir
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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