Dog Eat Dog

IMDb RATING

4.8/10

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Nicolas Cage and Willem Dafoe in Dog Eat Dog (2016)

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Action Crime Thriller

A crew of ex-cons are hired by a Cleveland mafioso to kidnap the baby of a rival mobster.A crew of ex-cons are hired by a Cleveland mafioso to kidnap the baby of a rival mobster.A crew of ex-cons are hired by a Cleveland mafioso to kidnap the baby of a rival mobster.

Director
- Paul Schrader
Writers
- Edward Bunker
- Matthew Wilder
Stars

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IMDb RATING

4.8/10

10K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Paul Schrader
Writers
- Edward Bunker
- Matthew Wilder
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 nomination total

Trivia
Paul Schrader said he approached Michael Wincott, Michael Douglas, Quentin Tarantino, Martin Scorsese, Nick Nolte, Christopher Walken, Jeff Goldblum and Rupert Everett for the role of Greco the Greek, but it didn't work out with any of them. In the end, to avoid going over budget, he played the role himself in what will be his acting debut.

Goofs
It's unlikely the grocery store manager would call police if he sees a gun in Diesel's back pocket, as open carry of a weapon is legal in Ohio.

Quotes
Troy: Bogart was the best - the king.

Connections
Featured in Film '72: Episode #45.10 (2016)

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Review

Featured review

3/10

Wow

I can honestly say this one of Nicolas Cage's worst films and I think his career is tanking. From the opening scene it was appalling. It is extremely dark, weighing heavy on valleys and missing any peaks. Also, being as I am a Clevelander, it does not portray an accurate portrait of the city I love...not even in regards to crime. This is a despicable display of cinema art. I have no known issues with crime films or violence. What I do have an issue with is is poorly written, directed, and produced work like Dog Eat Dog. The actors in this film are legendary but their work is sub par, at best! Save yourself the time that I wasted by not viewing this film.