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Dogman

2018Movie1 h 43 min

CrimeDrama
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic717.9Rotten Tomatoes84%78%

A nerve-racking, relentlessly bleak crime movie about everyday modern life and crime, with standout performances and characters.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

Marcello, a small and gentle dog groomer, finds himself involved in a dangerous relationship of subjugation with Simone, a former violent boxer who terrorizes the entire neighborhood. In an effort to reaffirm his dignity, Marcello will submit to an unexpected act of vengeance.

Feels like

  • Crime Thriller
  • Psychological Drama
  • Bleak Realism
  • Character Study
  • Social Commentary
  • Italian Cinema
  • Intense & Disturbing
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Subservience & Violence

Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
Matteo Garrone
Written by
Matteo Garrone, Massimo Gaudioso, Ugo Chiti
Produced by
Matteo Garrone, Jeremy Thomas, Jean Labadie
Music by
Michele Braga

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 17, 2018 · 1 h 43 min · Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use

Released
May 17, 2018
Runtime
1 h 43 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Original language
Italian
Made in
Italy, France
Box office
$5 million
Available in
47 countries

Tropes

Based on a True Story, The Bully, Disposing of a Body +9

  • Based on a True Story
  • The Bully
  • Disposing of a Body
  • The Dog Bites Back
  • The Friend Nobody Likes
  • Establishing Character Moment
  • Extreme Doormat
  • The Farmer and the Viper
  • Visual Title Drop
  • Pet the Dog
  • Spoiler Cover
  • Sanity Slippage

12 of 15 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Dogman?"

Questions about Dogman

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Dogman?

PrimePhiloThe RokuKanopyHooplaFandango at Home FreePlexMagnolia Selects

In the United States, Dogman streams on Prime, Philo, Magnolia Selects, and Warriors and Gangsters, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 24 other countries.

Is Dogman worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 84%, and Metacritic 71).

Will I feel good after watching Dogman?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Dogman plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Dogman in English?

Italian

No, it was made in Italian.