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Dog Eat Dog

2016·Movie
1h 33min·R
IMDb4.8Metacritic535.6Rotten Tomatoes51%19%

Where to watch

HuluPhiloHooplaMUBIPlexTubi TV

Links go to licensed services. Data from JustWatch and TMDB.

What's your score?

Your score

Dog Eat Dog fingerprint

High energy, funny, emotionally cool.

Energy

Brutally violent and thrilling

Fast from start to finish.

  • Violence9
  • Adrenaline8
  • Tension7

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Melancholy6
  • Pathos5
  • Family Dynamics3

Humor

Plenty of dark humor and sharp wit

  • Dark Humor9
  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Absurdist Humor6

World

Crime, everyday modern life, and the mind

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout performances, direction, and characters

  • Acting9
  • Direction8
  • Character Depth8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Visual Stylization7

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchThought-Provoking

Skip it if

You need an uplifting moodGraphic violence bothers you

Based on the GoodWatch fingerprint: our scores for 70+ attributes of every movie. Select a row to see all of them.

About

Ex-cons Troy, Mad Dog, and Diesel are hired by an eccentric mob boss to kidnap a baby and hold it for a large ransom. When the abduction goes awry, the men find themselves on the run from the mob and the cops. Vowing to stay out of prison at all costs, getting away with the crime is a matter of life and death.
Gritty Crime ThrillerNeo-NoirDarkly HumorousEx-Convict DramaViolentCynicalPsychologically DrivenAnti-HeroicSchraderesqueIntense Performances

Crew

Directed by:
Paul Schrader, Andrew Wonder, Aaron Barsky
Written by:
Edward Bunker, Matthew Wilder
Produced by:
Bruce Winant, Kim Taylor-Coleman, Gary Hamilton
Composed by:
Mark McBryde, Ric Schnupp, Chris Chae

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Dog Eat Dog

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Dog Eat Dog legally?

HuluPhiloHooplaMUBIPlexTubi TV

Dog Eat Dog is included with a subscription to Hulu, Philo, and MUBI in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Dog Eat Dog worth watching?

47
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 48/100 (IMDb 4.8, Rotten Tomatoes 51%, and Metacritic 53). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Dog Eat Dog rated?

RViolenceStrong languageDrug useSexual content

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, drug use, and sexual content.

How long is Dog Eat Dog?

1 h 33 min

Dog Eat Dog runs 1 h 33 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Dog Eat Dog?

Critics52
Audiences41

Not quite. Critics rate Dog Eat Dog higher (52) than audiences (41). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Dog Eat Dog in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom, United States, China.

In how many countries can I watch Dog Eat Dog?

36ADATAUBEBRBYCACHDEDKEEESFIFR+22

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Dog Eat Dog in 36 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Dog Eat Dog use?

Affably EvilAnyone Can DieAsshole VictimThe AtonerDisproportionate RetributionGainax EndingBoom, Headshot!Cruel and Unusual DeathThe Hero DiesVillain ProtagonistDowner EndingAx-Crazy

TV Tropes lists 12 storytelling tropes for Dog Eat Dog, including Affably Evil, Anyone Can Die, Asshole Victim.