Dog Eat Dog
2016 · Movie · R · 93 min · ★ 5.1 · 51% critics
Three recently released ex-cons struggle to adjust to civilian life and take on a risky job that promises quick money. As they push deeper into the criminal underworld, their shaky plans and volatile choices spiral into chaotic, darkly comic trouble that tests their loyalty and survival instincts.
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Details
- Years
- 2016
- Release date
- 2016-11-04
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 51/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.1/10 (383 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a grimy, darkly comic crime ride about ex-cons chasing a payday, with unpredictable violence and messy choices, in the vein of Criminal Activities or The Trust; Not for you if you need likable leads or a clear, tidy plot.
Pros: darkly funny crime energy; strong lead performances; tense, brutal moments | Cons: uneven tone; thin, confusing story; unpleasant characters
Themes
- police brutality
- baby
- police
- drug use
- murder
- dead body
- police impersonator
- ex-con
- grocery store
Cast & crew
Nicolas Cage
as Troy
Willem Dafoe
as Mad Dog
Christopher Matthew Cook
as Diesel
Omar J. Dorsey
as Moon Man
Louisa Krause
as Zoe
Melissa Bolona
as Lina
Reynaldo Gallegos
as Chepe
Chelcie Lynn
as Sheila
- BR
Bruce Reizen
as Maurie
Nicky Whelan
as Daniece
Directed by Paul Schrader