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Dog Eat Dog

2016Movie1 h 33 minR

CrimeDrama
47
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb4.8Metacritic535.6Rotten Tomatoes51%19%

A brutally violent, relentlessly bleak drama movie about crime and everyday modern life, with standout performances.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Gritty Crime Thriller
  • Neo-Noir
  • Darkly Humorous
  • Ex-Convict Drama
  • Violent
  • Cynical
  • Psychologically Driven
  • Anti-Heroic
  • Schraderesque
  • Intense Performances

Cast

24 of 30

Crew

Directed by
Paul Schrader
Written by
Edward Bunker, Matthew Wilder
Produced by
Braxton Pope, Gary Hamilton, Mark Burman
Music by
Deantoni Parks, Nicci Kasper

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Facts

November 4, 2016 · 1 h 33 min · R

Released
November 4, 2016
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use, Sexual Content
Genres
Drama, Crime, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States, China
Box office
$184,404
Available in
36 countries

Tropes

Affably Evil, Anyone Can Die, Asshole Victim +9

  • Affably Evil
  • Anyone Can Die
  • Asshole Victim
  • The Atoner
  • Disproportionate Retribution
  • Gainax Ending
  • Boom, Headshot!
  • Cruel and Unusual Death
  • The Hero Dies
  • Villain Protagonist
  • Downer Ending
  • Ax-Crazy

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Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Dog Eat Dog?"

Questions about Dog Eat Dog

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Dog Eat Dog?

HuluPhiloHooplaMUBIPlexTubi TV

In the United States, Dog Eat Dog streams on Hulu, Philo, and MUBI, and it is free with ads on Hoopla, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 19 other countries.

Is Dog Eat Dog worth watching?

47
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 47 (IMDb 4.8, Rotten Tomatoes 51%, and Metacritic 53). Critics rate it higher (52 out of 100) than audiences (41).

Will I feel good after watching Dog Eat Dog?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Will Dog Eat Dog make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly dark humor (9 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).