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Dog Watch

  • Video
  • 19971997
  • RR
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
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Sam Elliott, Paul Sorvino, and Esai Morales in Dog Watch (1997)
  • Action
  • Crime
  • Thriller
A tough San Francisco cop is suspected of killing his partner. When he begins to look for the actual killer, he discovers he didn't know his partner as well as he thought, as evidence of the... Read allA tough San Francisco cop is suspected of killing his partner. When he begins to look for the actual killer, he discovers he didn't know his partner as well as he thought, as evidence of the dead man's dirty dealings begins to mount.A tough San Francisco cop is suspected of killing his partner. When he begins to look for the actual killer, he discovers he didn't know his partner as well as he thought, as evidence of the dead man's dirty dealings begins to mount.
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
388
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • John Langley
  • Writers
    • Martin Zurla(story)
    • Dan Lauria(story)
  • Stars
    • Sam Elliott
    • Esai Morales
    • Paul Sorvino
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  • Director
    • John Langley
  • Writers
    • Martin Zurla(story)
    • Dan Lauria(story)
  • Stars
    • Sam Elliott
    • Esai Morales
    • Paul Sorvino
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    • 13User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Sam Elliott
    Sam Elliott
    • Charlie Falonas Charlie Falon
    Esai Morales
    Esai Morales
    • Murrowas Murrow
    Paul Sorvino
    Paul Sorvino
    • Delgotias Delgoti
    Dan Lauria
    Dan Lauria
    • Hallowayas Halloway
    Richard Gilliland
    Richard Gilliland
    • Orlanseras Orlanser
    Jessica Steen
    Jessica Steen
    • Janetas Janet
    Mimi Craven
    Mimi Craven
    • Sallyas Sally
    Richard Zavaglia
    • Wassermanas Wasserman
    Robert Cicchini
    Robert Cicchini
    • Minkas Mink
    Perry Moore
    • Jerome Johnsonas Jerome Johnson
    Benjamin Brown
    Benjamin Brown
    • L.A. Copas L.A. Cop
    Mike Burstyn
    Mike Burstyn
    • Levinsonas Levinson
    Eric Steinberg
    Eric Steinberg
    • Benchas Bench
    Keith MacKechnie
    Keith MacKechnie
    • Wallyas Wally
    Susan Barnes
    • Graceas Grace
    Conni Marie Brazelton
    Conni Marie Brazelton
    • Mrs. Johnsonas Mrs. Johnson
    Dennis Dun
    Dennis Dun
    • Leeas Lee
    John Ganun
    • Diceas Dice
    • Director
      • John Langley
    • Writers
      • Martin Zurla(story) (screenplay)
      • Dan Lauria(story)
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    A San Francisco, California detective (Sam Elliott) goes wild when he discovers his partner dead and the presumed culprit standing over him. After beating the man to death, he comes to his senses and realizes that he has to get rid of the body of the beaten man. Dumping the man in the river, he returns to his partner's body and calls in the death. He is then given a new partner (Esai Morales) and is assigned to investigate the death of a man just pulled from the river causing all the expected problems. However, the investigation leads to police corruption and his own partner's involvement in drug running. —John Sacksteder <jsackste@bellsouth.net>
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    • Taglines
      • Sometimes trouble wears a badge.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Crime
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for strong violence and language, and for some sexuality and drug content
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    • Trivia
      Kristen Miller's debut.
    • Quotes

      Charlie Falon: You have the right to remain silent - so shut the fuck up!

      [to a criminal who just got handcuffed]

    • Connections
      Edited into Ticker (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Tell Me Baby
      Written by John Barber & Joanne Cembrook

      Performed by The Beach Street Boys

      Vocals by Sandy Ross

      Published by Little Brown Dog Music (ASCAP)

      © 1996 All Rights Reserved

      Recording courtesy of Beach Street Music Ltd.

    User reviews13

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    Top review
    8/10
    Suprisingly good but dark crime drama
    Sam Elliot is brilliant as a tough San Francisco Detective Charlie Fallon. When his partner is killed while meeting with an informant Fallon snaps, beats the informant to death, and dumps his body in a river. The next day Fallon is assigned a rookie partner, and given the task of investigating the informants murder. Sam Elliot does a good job of portraying a man who tortured by the guilt of his own murderous actions, and grief over the death of his partner who may have been involved in police corruption.
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    • Feb 5, 2004

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    • Release date
      • February 21, 1997 (Greece)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dogwatch
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Dog Watch Productions
      • Langley Productions
      • Martien Holdings A.V.V.
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 4:3 Full Frame

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