Sleeping Dogs
“What happens when you're hunted...and there's no place to run!”
Synopsis
Recluse Smith is drawn into a revolutionary struggle between guerrillas and right-wingers in New Zealand. Implicated in a murder and framed as a revolutionary conspirator, Smith tries to maintain an attitude of non-violence while caught between warring factions.
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Sleeping Dogs (1977) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-07-10
Top Cast
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Sam Neill
Smith
Ian Mune
Bullen
Warren Oates
Col. Willoughby
Nevan Rowe
Gloria
Donna Akersten
Mary
Ian Watkin
Dudley
William Johnson
Cousins
Melissa Donaldson
Melissa
Dougal Stevenson
News Reader
Bernard Kearns
Prime Minister
Raf Irving
Reporter
Cass Donaldson
Cass
Don Selwyn
Taupiri
Tommy Tinirau
Old Maori Man
Roger Oakley
Assassin Leader
Clyde Scott
Jesperson
Dorothy McKegg
Gloria's Mother
Tony Groser
Gloria's Father
Release History & Theatrical Window
Auckland
Festival / Special Debut
February 28, 1982
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$308K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roger Donaldson
- Screenplay & Story
- Ian Mune, Arthur Baysting
- Original Score
- Mathew Brown, David Calder, Murray Grindlay
- Original Title
- Sleeping Dogs
- Country of Origin
- New Zealand
- Spoken Languages
- English, Maori
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Budget
- $308K
- Production Studios
- New Zealand Film Commission, Aardvark Films, Broadbank Investments, New Zealand Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roger Donaldson
Ian Mune, Arthur Baysting, Christian K. Stead
Mathew Brown, David Calder, Murray Grindlay
Michael Seresin
Ian John
Roger Donaldson
Department Leadership Roster
Roger Donaldson
Director
Michael Seresin
Director of Photography
Ian Mune
Screenplay
Arthur Baysting
Screenplay
Mathew Brown
Original Music Composer
David Calder
Original Music Composer
Murray Grindlay
Original Music Composer
Roger Donaldson
Producer
Ian John
Editor
Lesley McLennan
Costume Design
Craig McLeod
Costume Design
Gerry Popov
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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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?
Recluse Smith is drawn into a revolutionary struggle between guerrillas and right-wingers in New Zealand. Implicated in a murder and framed as a revolutionary conspirator, Smith tries to maintain an attitude of non-violence while caught between warring factions.
Who directed Sleeping Dogs?
Sleeping Dogs was directed by Roger Donaldson.
Who stars in Sleeping Dogs?
The principal cast of Sleeping Dogs includes Sam Neill, Ian Mune, Warren Oates, Nevan Rowe, Donna Akersten.
When was Sleeping Dogs released and how long is it?
Sleeping Dogs was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for Sleeping Dogs?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sleeping Dogs was composed by Mathew Brown, David Calder, Murray Grindlay.
Is Sleeping Dogs based on a book or true story?
Sleeping Dogs is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Christian K. Stead".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sleeping Dogs?
Sleeping Dogs holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).