The Dog Who Stopped the War_
"War, peace, love and honor...in the world of children"
As the Christmas holidays begin, a group of 10 war-obsessed kids have a wave of inspiration: What if they spend the next two weeks engaged in a simulated war, armed only with shields, wooden swords, snowballs, and a fierce sense of competition? With a bounty chest waiting for the winners, the two sides gradually grow in size, and the war grows in importance, taking over all aspects of their lives.
Starring
Cédric Jourde, Marie-Pierre A. D'Amour, Julien Elie
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Dog Who Stopped the War was released 42 years ago in 1984.
Overview
As the Christmas holidays begin, a group of 10 war-obsessed kids have a wave of inspiration: What if they spend the next two weeks engaged in a simulated war...
The Dog Who Stopped the War is a Adventure, Drama, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 32m.
CAST (20)
Cédric Jourde
Luc Chicoine
Marie-Pierre A. D'Amour
Sophie Tremblay
JE
Julien Elie
Pierre
MV
Minh Vu Duc
François 'Les Lunettes'
MC
Maryse Cartwright
Lucie Tremblay
LB
Luc Boucher
Ti-Jacques
NG
Natalie Gagnon
France
OM
Olivier Monette
Jean-Louis Lapierre
MM
Mario Monette
Leroux
GM
Gilbert Monette
Leroux
PS
Patrick St-Pierre
Daniel Blanchette (as Patrick Periz)
MS
Mathieu Savard
Ti-Guy La Lune
SS
Steve Savage
Maranda
CD
Carlos Da Costa
Lagace
FG
François Gratton
Frère de François
JM
Julie Martel
Julie
CD
Christine Dufort
Christine
HA
Hélène Arseneau
Mme Tremblay
FB
France Bouchard-Lavoie
Mere de Pierre
JG
Jean Guérin
Père de Pierre
BOX OFFICE
$1.3M
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
92 min (1h 32m)
Country
Rating
7.0/10 (37 votes)
Budget
$1,340,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Dog Who Stopped the War about?
As the Christmas holidays begin, a group of 10 war-obsessed kids have a wave of inspiration: What if they spend the next two weeks engaged in a simulated war, armed only with shields, wooden swords, snowballs, and a fierce sense of competition? With a bounty chest waiting for the winners, the two sides gradually grow in size, and the war grows in importance, taking over all aspects of their lives.
How long is The Dog Who Stopped the War?
The Dog Who Stopped the War has a runtime of 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Who stars in The Dog Who Stopped the War?
The cast of The Dog Who Stopped the War includes Cédric Jourde, Marie-Pierre A. D'Amour, Julien Elie, Minh Vu Duc, Maryse Cartwright.
What is the rating of The Dog Who Stopped the War?
The Dog Who Stopped the War has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 37 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Adventure
Drama
Comedy
Family