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Dogs: The Rise and Fall of an All-Girl Bookie Joint

1997·Movie
1h 20min
64
DecentGoodWatch score

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Funny, strong craft.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension6
  • Fast Pace4
  • Adrenaline2

Heart

Emotionally reserved

Much of it is about growing up and family.

  • Coming of Age8
  • Family Dynamics8
  • Pathos6

Humor

Some situational comedy and absurdist humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Situational Comedy7
  • Absurdist Humor7
  • Satire & Parody7

World

Class and money, everyday modern life, and growing up

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • World Immersion7
  • Novelty7

Craft

Standout performances, dialogue, and characters

  • Acting8
  • Dialogue Quality8
  • Character Depth8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

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About

Four twenty-something women, crammed into a small Manhattan apartment, have dead end jobs (or no job) and overdue rent. They discover cash and self esteem when they set up an illegal bookie joint in their kitchen. Suddenly they can pay their bills; they imagine joining the middle class; they even make corporate donations to charity. The film also explores their relationships with men, most of whom are unfit for anything lasting, and with their mothers, who appear in surreal, imagined conversations with their daughters.
Indie DramedyFemale EnsembleUrban StruggleEntrepreneurial CrimeSurreal Family DramaSocial CommentaryComing-of-Age90s New YorkCharacter-Driven Humor

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Is Dogs: The Rise and Fall of an All-Girl Bookie Joint worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65/100 (IMDb 5.9). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Dogs: The Rise and Fall of an All-Girl Bookie Joint rated?

Strong languageSexual content

Content advisories: strong language and sexual content.

How long is Dogs: The Rise and Fall of an All-Girl Bookie Joint?

1 h 20 min

Dogs: The Rise and Fall of an All-Girl Bookie Joint runs 1 h 20 min.

What language is Dogs: The Rise and Fall of an All-Girl Bookie Joint in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.