Sleeping Dogs
“A man is frozen, then awakened in the future to find himself embroiled in some murderous mayhem.”
Synopsis
A master jewel thief in 21st century Los Angeles targets the illegal emerald smuggling operations of a highly-connected crime syndicate. During what he believes to be a routine heist, cat burglar Harry Maxwell discovers that his target, notorious criminal Sanchez Boon is also the target of a police raid. In attempting to evade both the law and Boon's well-armed men, Harry meets Pandora Grimes, one of dozens of young women Boon kidnapped to work in his factory. When Boon sets a group of social deviants free and hijacks a space transport ship and its crew, only Harry and Pandora's cunning can save the hundreds of innocent people aboard.
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Scott McNeil
Harry Maxwell
C. Thomas Howell
Sanchez Boon
Heather Hanson
Pandora Grimes
Kiara Hunter
Zee 4R
Richard Toth
Wallace
Stephen Fisher
Morton
Angela Madden
Stocker
Paul Jarrett
Willy Boy Pruitt
Sean Fuller
Chief Engineer Sweeney
Gregory Linington
Brock
Christopher Clarke
Grogan
Julius Krajewski
Samson
Michael Rogers
Haverty
Darren Dalton
Dexter
Jaroslav Peterka
Raoul
Pavel Kříž
Alexandrov
Shannon McCormick
Tippit
Karel Vávrovec
Carlos
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 16, 1998
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Bafaro
- Screenplay & Story
- Chris Hyde
- Original Score
- Peter Allen
- Original Title
- Sleeping Dogs
- Country of Origin
- Canada, Czech Republic
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- North American Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Bafaro
Chris Hyde
Peter Allen
David Pelletier
Richard Benwick, Derek A Whelan
Michelle Gahagan, Lloyd A. Simandl
Department Leadership Roster
Lloyd A. Simandl
Producer
David Pelletier
Director of Photography
Richard Benwick
Editor
Derek A Whelan
Editor
Richard Horin
Production Design
Eva Stankova
Costume Design
Michael Bafaro
Director
Chris Hyde
Writer
Peter Allen
Original Music Composer
Ladislav Lahoda
Stunt Coordinator
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Sleeping Dogs.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sleeping Dogs
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sleeping Dogs about?
A master jewel thief in 21st century Los Angeles targets the illegal emerald smuggling operations of a highly-connected crime syndicate. During what he believes to be a routine heist, cat burglar Harry Maxwell discovers that his target, notorious criminal Sanchez Boon is also the target of a police raid. In attempting to evade both the law and Boon's well-armed men, Harry meets Pandora Grimes, one of dozens of young women Boon kidnapped to work in his factory. When Boon sets a group of social deviants free and hijacks a space transport ship and its crew, only Harry and Pandora's cunning can save the hundreds of innocent people aboard.
Who directed Sleeping Dogs?
Sleeping Dogs was directed by Michael Bafaro.
Who stars in Sleeping Dogs?
The principal cast of Sleeping Dogs includes Scott McNeil, C. Thomas Howell, Heather Hanson, Kiara Hunter, Richard Toth.
When was Sleeping Dogs released and how long is it?
Sleeping Dogs was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Sleeping Dogs?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sleeping Dogs was composed by Peter Allen.