Dogboys
“They can smell your fear.”
Synopsis
Marine veteran and former middleweight boxing champion Julian Taylor loses control in a bar fight and ends up serving time for aggravated assault. Soon after his arrival, Julian is introduced to Captain Brown, a menacing, overbearing guard who tags him "Dogboy" and orders him to a claustrophobic dormitory called the doghouse. There, Julian meets fellow inmate Willy Owens and learns that the prison's vicious attack dogs are used to catch and kill escaping prisoners.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ken Russell
- Screenplay & Story
- Rob Stork
- Original Score
- John Altman
- Original Title
- Dogboys
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Showtime Networks, Goodstuff Entertainment, Viacom Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ken Russell
Rob Stork, Dennis Kleinman, Hugh Martin
John Altman
Jamie Thompson
Xavier Russell
Ken Russell, Rob Stork
Department Leadership Roster
Xavier Russell
Editor
Ken Russell
Producer
Ken Russell
Director
Jamie Thompson
Director of Photography
John Altman
Original Music Composer
Rob Stork
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dogboys
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What is Dogboys about?
Marine veteran and former middleweight boxing champion Julian Taylor loses control in a bar fight and ends up serving time for aggravated assault. Soon after his arrival, Julian is introduced to Captain Brown, a menacing, overbearing guard who tags him "Dogboy" and orders him to a claustrophobic dormitory called the doghouse. There, Julian meets fellow inmate Willy Owens and learns that the prison's vicious attack dogs are used to catch and kill escaping prisoners.
Who directed Dogboys?
Dogboys was directed by Ken Russell.
Who stars in Dogboys?
The principal cast of Dogboys includes Bryan Brown, Dean Cain, Tia Carrere, Ken James, Sean McCann.
When was Dogboys released and how long is it?
Dogboys was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Dogboys?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dogboys was composed by John Altman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dogboys?
Dogboys holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).