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Sleeping Dogs

1978·Movie
1h 47min·NR
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4

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A , thriller: , but never gory, .

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

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What happens when you're hunted...and there's no place to run!

Recluse Smith is drawn into a revolutionary struggle between guerrillas and right-wingers in New Zealand. Implicated in a murder and framed as a revolutionary conspirator, Smith tries to maintain an attitude of non-violence while caught between warring factions.
Political ThrillerDystopian DramaGuerrilla WarfareMoral DilemmaTense AtmosphereCharacter-DrivenNew Zealand CinemaSocial CommentaryBleak Outlook

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Directed by:
Roger Donaldson
Written by:
Ian Mune, Christian K. Stead, Arthur Baysting
Produced by:
Roger Donaldson
Composed by:
David Calder, Murray Grindlay, Mathew Brown

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Sleeping Dogs

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Where can I stream Sleeping Dogs?

KanopyFandorARROW

In the United States, Sleeping Dogs streams on ARROW, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Fandor. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Sleeping Dogs worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 6.4).

Will I feel good after watching Sleeping Dogs?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Sleeping Dogs plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.