Sleeping dogs (1977)
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Director Roger Donaldson's directorial debut was also a breakthrough film for New Zealand filmmakers, being the first film from New Zealand to open in the United States. Sam Neill stars as a man named Smith who lives in a near future of economic collapse in New Zealand. Smith is a husband who… More Director Roger Donaldson's directorial debut was also a breakthrough film for New Zealand filmmakers, being the first film from New Zealand to open in the United States. Sam Neill stars as a man named Smith who lives in a near future of economic collapse in New Zealand. Smith is a husband who discovers that his wife has been having an affair. Unable to deal with it, he decides to move out and live by himself. But the precarious political chaos in New Zealand has created a right wing backlash, with repressive government forces murdering opponents to the government's policies. Smith finds himself joining a group of freedom fighters that sets out to preserve democracy. Opposing Smith and the freedom fighters are the government thugs and an apolitical soldier of fortune named Willoughby (Warren Oates). ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
- Directed By
- Roger Donaldson
- Written By
- Ian Mune, Arthur Baysting
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jan 1, 1977 Wide
- Studio
- Grindstone Media
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Cast
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Sam Neill
as Smith
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Bernard Kearns
as Prime Minister
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Nevan Rowe
as Gloria
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Ian Mune
as Bullen
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Ian Watkin
as Dudley
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Don Selwyn
as Taupiri
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Tommy Tinirau
as Old Maori Man
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Bill Johnson
as Cousin
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Roger Oakley
as Assassin Leader
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Clyde Scott
as Jesperson
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Dorothy McKegg
as Gloria's Mother
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Tony Groser
as Gloria's Father
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Davina Whitehouse
as Elsie
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Bill Julliff
as Burton
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Donna Akersten
as Mary
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Warren Oates
as Willoughby
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Ken Smith
as Special 3
