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Sleeping Dogs

1h 47m Action, Drama 1977

New Zealand has been plunged into a state of emergency after a military coup, with the government imposing martial law and suppressing any form of dissent. Smith, an ordinary mechanic with no political leanings, becomes inadvertently embroiled in the conflict after he is forced into a series of events that lead him to join a group of rebels.

Cast

Sam Neill (Smith) , Nevan Rowe (Gloria) , Ian Mune (Bullen) , Warren Oates (Col. Willoughby) , Ian Watkin (Dudley) , Clyde Scott (Jesperson)

Director

Roger Donaldson

Screen Story

Christian K. Stead

Screenwriter

Ian Mune

Screenwriter

Arthur Baysting

Producer

Larry Parr

Assoc. Producer

Roger Donaldson

Cinematography

Michael Seresin

Editor

Ian John

Art Director

Roger Donaldson

Art Director

Ian Mune

Costume Designer

Lesley McLennan

Costume Designer

Craig McLeod

Language

English

Country

New Zealand

Studio

Aardvark Films

Bonus Content

A Dream In The Making: The Making of Sleeping Dogs

27m

Go behind the scenes of Sleeping Dogs, the first local feature to gain international recognition and get distribution in the USA. This engaging insight into the production shows first time director Roger Donaldson working on scripting, stunts and special effects.

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