Lawn Dogs
“Innocence is a dangerous friend.”
Synopsis
In the affluent, gated community of Camelot Gardens, bored wives indiscriminately sleep around while their unwitting husbands try desperately to climb the social ladder. Trent, a 21-year-old outsider who mows the neighborhood lawns, quietly observes the infidelities and hypocrisies of this overly privileged society. When Devon, a 10-year-old daughter from one family, forges a friendship with Trent, things suddenly get very complicated.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 15, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$106K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.02x
-$6.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Duigan
- Screenplay & Story
- Naomi Wallace
- Original Score
- Trevor Jones
- Original Title
- Lawn Dogs
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $106K
- Production Studios
- Toledo Pictures, The Rank Organisation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Duigan
Naomi Wallace
Trevor Jones
Elliot Davis
Humphrey Dixon
Ron Daniels, Duncan Kenworthy
Department Leadership Roster
Trevor Jones
Original Music Composer
John Myhre
Production Design
Humphrey Dixon
Editor
Elliot Davis
Director of Photography
Naomi Wallace
Writer
Duncan Kenworthy
Producer
John Duigan
Director
John Copeman
Stunt Coordinator
Tim Webber
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lawn Dogs
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lawn Dogs about?
In the affluent, gated community of Camelot Gardens, bored wives indiscriminately sleep around while their unwitting husbands try desperately to climb the social ladder. Trent, a 21-year-old outsider who mows the neighborhood lawns, quietly observes the infidelities and hypocrisies of this overly privileged society. When Devon, a 10-year-old daughter from one family, forges a friendship with Trent, things suddenly get very complicated.
Who directed Lawn Dogs?
Lawn Dogs was directed by John Duigan.
Who stars in Lawn Dogs?
The principal cast of Lawn Dogs includes Sam Rockwell, Mischa Barton, Christopher McDonald, Kathleen Quinlan, Bruce McGill.
When was Lawn Dogs released and how long is it?
Lawn Dogs was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
What was the box office and production budget of Lawn Dogs?
Lawn Dogs had a reported production budget of $7M and grossed $106K at the worldwide box office (0.02 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Lawn Dogs?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lawn Dogs was composed by Trevor Jones.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lawn Dogs?
Lawn Dogs holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).