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
- Rating, Runtime
- Unrated, 1 hr. 47 min.
- Directed By
- Roger Donaldson
- Written By
- Ian Mune, Arthur Baysting
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense
- In Theaters
- Jan 1, 1977 Wide
- On DVD
- Jun 8, 2004
- Studio
- Grindstone Media
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Cast
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Sam Neillas Smith -
Bernard Kearnsas Prime Minister -
Nevan Roweas Gloria
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Ian Muneas Bullen -
Ian Watkinas Dudley -
Don Selwynas Taupiri
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