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Dog Watch

  • Video
  • 19971997
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  • 1h 40m
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5.4/10
392
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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
392
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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    • 14User 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
    • 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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    • 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 reviews14

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    8/10
    Detectives on different paths
    From the start you will like Sam Elliott's character (Falon) : a trustworthy cop that is notably loyal to his partner. But too loyal, and too revengeful when seeing his partner dead in an alley, cause he then kills who he thought to be the assailant before giving him a chance to explain. Falon is an alcoholic, and that tends to sway him from being in self control, though he manages to direct his attention towards finding who's really behind his partners death. He carries along a rookie as his new partner (which seems to be seen too often in films) but Esai Morales does well in accompanying Sam Elliot, though puzzling pieces begin to fit to where Morales begins a self-approved investigation towards Falon; he mainly wants to find the answers since Fallon isn't letting him in on the whole story, and does not like what he finds. There is not a last minute showing at who the bad detectives are, which is okay; and they are not able to sway Falon into joining them, leading to a dramatic ending. Fine acting all the way around, with a touch of humor from Paul Sorvino who is the captain of detectives. It's a good movie that will make you want to see it several times; so it qualifies as a -must see-, and a good addition to a movie collection! (Filmed in San Francisco)
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    • Sep 14, 2002

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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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