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Dog Soldiers

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Dog Soldiers

R

2002

1h 45m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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During a routine nighttime training mission in the Scottish Highlands, a small squad of British soldiers expected to rendezvous with a special ops unit instead find a bloody massacre with a sole survivor. The savage attackers of the special ops team return, and the men are rescued by Megan (Emma Cleasby), a zoologist who identifies what hunts them as werewolves. Without transport or communications, the group is forced to retreat to a farmhouse to wait for the full moon to disappear at dawn.

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Critics Consensus

Frightening, funny, and packed with action, Dog Soldiers is well worth checking out for genre fans -- and marks writer-director Neil Marshall as a talent to keep an eye on.

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Nick Schager

Lessons of Darkness

Falls back mainly on army squad clichés and rote conflicts, along the way delivering a group of protagonists woefully short on personality.

Rated: C

Mar 30, 2010

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Empire Magazine

Rated: 4/5

Feb 28, 2003

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Jonathan Perry

Boston Globe

Marshall puts a suspenseful spin on standard horror flick formula.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 31, 2003

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Alistair Lawrence

Common Sense Media

A strong cast and plenty of zippy dialogue help speed along Dog Soldiers' claustrophobic stand-off between a circling pack of beastly predators and a group of British soldiers who'd rather be watching soccer.

Aug 26, 2024

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Paul Lê

Bloody Disgusting

This one film certainly raised the bar for future werewolf horrors, although none come close to matching its unique bite force.

Rated: 5/5

May 10, 2024

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Sean Axmaker

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... a howling good reworking of the werewolf tale. Set in the deep misty forests of the Scottish Highlands, this full moon boogie pits wolf pack against platoon and watches the fur fly.

Aug 19, 2023

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Carlos I

"Dog Soldiers" is a thrilling blend of horror and action, reminiscent of "Aliens" and "Southern Comfort," where the camaraderie among soldiers carries a well-earned levity. The film brilliantly builds tension by keeping the werewolves mostly in the shadows, using suspense rather than relying solely on gore. This method amplifies the horror experience, allowing viewers' imaginations to fill in the terrifying gaps. The result is a gripping, edge-of-your-seat thriller, that works wonders with its meager budget, solidifying its status as a cult classic.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/28/25

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Dylan S

In the genre of werewolf films especially for its time, this movie sets the standard for its costumes and general tone, the story is well written and action sequences are quite entertaining, as is the combination of werewolves and soldiers being an original idea making this film that more fun. Definitely worth a watch. 7.5/10

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/03/25

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Zachary Jacob S

Dog Soldiers has great effects, some scary scenes, and solid enough characters for a film like this. I'm not sure what I expected exactly, but it wasn't my favorite. I feel that the tone shifted a bit too much. Towards the end, the werewolves didn't really feel scary. It got a little too campy for me. Honestly though, if you like seeing practical effects, and are ok with the goofiness, I'd definitely give it a shot! At least once. Art is subjective!

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

12/12/24

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remy b

Best werewolf movie ever !!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/12/24

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Jeepers C

I always loved this movie. I mean just the name of the movie is great. The storyline was original back in the day. It's in my top 10 werewolf movies. The werewolves are scary looking and that is such a plus. This makes all the scenes with them so much more horrific to watch. I am hoping for a sequel some day. If not, I will keep playing the 4k bluray I now own. ScreamFactory released a great looking transfer of this awesome movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/22/24

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Psyqx S

In a time when vampire and zombie movies rule we got an amazing werewolf movie. Predator+Night of the living dead=Dog soldiers. Amazing cast and awesome practical effects you don't see in modern movies.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/28/24

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Synopsis

During a routine nighttime training mission in the Scottish Highlands, a small squad of British soldiers expected to rendezvous with a special ops unit instead find a bloody massacre with a sole survivor. The savage attackers of the special ops team return, and the men are rescued by Megan (Emma Cleasby), a zoologist who identifies what hunts them as werewolves. Without transport or communications, the group is forced to retreat to a farmhouse to wait for the full moon to disappear at dawn.

Director: Neil Marshall
Producer: David E. Allen, Christopher Figg, Tom Reeve
Screenwriter: Neil Marshall
Production Co: Carousel Picture Company, Noel Gay Motion Picture Company
Rating: R
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): May 23, 2017
Runtime: 1h 45m

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