Sleeping Dogs is a 1977 film based on the book Smith's Dream by C. K. Stead, and is the first feature film by director Roger Donaldson. Featuring Sam Neill, Clyde Scott and Warren Oates it is notable for being the first feature-length 35 mm film produced entirely in New Zealand.[citation needed] A political thriller with action film elements, it follows the lead character "Smith" (Neill) as New Zealand plunges into a police state as a fascist government institutes martial law after industrial disputes flare into violence. Smith gets caught between the special police and a growing resistance movement and reluctantly becomes involved.
Sleeping Dogs (1977)
Directed by Roger Donaldson
Genres - Action-Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller |
Sub-Genres - Dystopian Film, Political Thriller Film |
Release Date - Oct 6, 1977 |
Run Time - 107 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Movie Info
Themes
Tags
Civil War, Dark, Dystopian Future, New Zealand
Attributes
Filming Location: New Zealand
Narrative Location: New Zealand
Narrative Location: New Zealand
Alternate Titles
Coup d'État
CA
Força Selvagem
PT
Menneskejagt
DK
Perros de presa
ES
Roger Donaldson's Sleeping Dogs
AU
Schlafende Hunde
DE
Sleeping Dogs
DK, FI, NO, SE, GB, US
Śpiące psy
PL
Unica regola vincere
IT
Ομάδες ασφαλείας
GR
Спящие собаки
RU
テロリストたちの夜/自由への挽歌
JP