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Where Sleeping Dogs Lie

  • 20192019
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 36m
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6.3/10
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Brett Rickaby, Atim Udoffia, Jesse Janzen, Geoff Foley, Josh Pierson, Doug O'Neill, Dustin Miller, Tony Marsh, Tommy Koponen, Courtney Conklin, James Rogers, Jillian Rohrbach, Bobby Real, and David J. Espinosa in Where Sleeping Dogs Lie (2019)
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Where Sleeping Dogs Lie is the story of two brothers and a childhood friend that end up in a tragic twist of events during a botched robbery attempt.Where Sleeping Dogs Lie is the story of two brothers and a childhood friend that end up in a tragic twist of events during a botched robbery attempt.Where Sleeping Dogs Lie is the story of two brothers and a childhood friend that end up in a tragic twist of events during a botched robbery attempt.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
74
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  • Director
    • Josh Pierson
  • Writer
    • Josh Pierson
  • Stars
    • Jesse Janzen
    • Dustin Miller
    • Tommy Koponen
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  • Director
    • Josh Pierson
  • Writer
    • Josh Pierson
  • Stars
    • Jesse Janzen
    • Dustin Miller
    • Tommy Koponen
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    • 5User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins

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    Tommy Koponen in Where Sleeping Dogs Lie (2019)
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    Jesse Janzen, Geoff Foley, Josh Pierson, Tony Marsh, Courtney Conklin, and Bobby Real in Where Sleeping Dogs Lie (2019)
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    Jesse Janzen
    Jesse Janzen
    • Jeffas Jeff
    Dustin Miller
    • Barryas Barry
    Tommy Koponen
    Tommy Koponen
    • Timas Tim
    Jillian Rohrbach
    • Tracyas Tracy
    Brett Rickaby
    Brett Rickaby
    • Stanas Stan
    Atim Udoffia
    Atim Udoffia
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    D. Brad St. Cyr
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    Tyler McDanniel
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    Doug O'Neill
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    David Jon Foster
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    7/10
    Truly independent genre flick
    Where Sleeping Dogs Lie was an enjoyable thriller with an offbeat sensibility that I really enjoyed and would like to see more of in the indie film world. The grittiness and genre flair was refreshing for a film coming out of Sacramento, CA. It focuses on bad people, worse people, and situations that just go downhill- perfect recipe for an interesting crime movie. It almost feels like a throwback from the late 90s, early 00s American Independent scene.

    The story had an interesting structure, there were some great turns of phrase in the dialogue, and the three leads- Janzen, Miller, and Koponen- put in some strong performances. After a great early reveal, the midsection does slow down a bit for my taste. But it picks up a great energy in the third act, leading up to the finish.

    The production values often showed the seams of the low budget, but that didn't bother me because the story was good. And there is something pure and exciting about seeing a group of filmmakers' raw early work before they have too many resources at their disposal. It shows the truth of what they have to offer, and this film is no exception. So make sure you catch writer/director Josh Pierson and the rest of his team early!

    It is inspiring to see movies like this get made, especially when they are made outside of Hollywood completely. Looking forward to what this filmmaking team does next!
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    • Release date
      • July 28, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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      • English
    • Production companies
      • Burn Baby Burn Films
      • 5th Tuesday Films
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      1 hour 36 minutes
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