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Where Sleeping Dogs Lie

  • 2019
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
79
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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.

  • Director
    • Josh Pierson
  • Writer
    • Josh Pierson
  • Stars
    • Jesse Janzen
    • Dustin Miller
    • Tommy Koponen
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    79
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Josh Pierson
    • Writer
      • Josh Pierson
    • Stars
      • Jesse Janzen
      • Dustin Miller
      • Tommy Koponen
    • 5User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins total

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    Jesse Janzen
    Jesse Janzen
    • Jeff
    Dustin Miller
    • Barry
    Tommy Koponen
    Tommy Koponen
    • Tim
    Jillian Rohrbach
    • Tracy
    Brett Rickaby
    Brett Rickaby
    • Stan
    Atim Udoffia
    Atim Udoffia
    • Bunny
    D. Brad St. Cyr
    D. Brad St. Cyr
    • Car Dealership Manager
    Bobby Real
    • Bruce
    Courtney Conklin
    • Waitress #1
    Stacey Hall
    • Waitress #1
    Tyler McDanniel
    Tyler McDanniel
    • Mike
    Doug O'Neill
    Doug O'Neill
    • Bartender
    Dee Dee Avery
    • Casino Extra
    • (as DeeDee Avert)
    Brian Barnes
    • Warehouse Goon #2
    Robyn Colburn
    • Diner #2 Extra
    David Jon Foster
    David Jon Foster
    • Bar Extra
    Christa Hewitt
    • Diner #2 Extra
    Michelle Kuret
    • Diner #2 Extra
    • Director
      • Josh Pierson
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      • Josh Pierson
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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!
    • mcdockingbay94
    • Aug 1, 2020
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    • Release date
      • July 28, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Burn Baby Burn Films
      • 5th Tuesday Films
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      1 hour 36 minutes
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