Dog Eat Dog

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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 David Wilder
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IMDb RATING

4.8/10

10K

YOUR RATING

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

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 nomination total

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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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5/10

Defoe is really short

Outside the comedy realm, a 'dumb criminal' plot a tough sell. Despite a standout performance by W.D. as a vulnerable sociopath this was tough film to like. In the past, a nihilistic heist story with an 8-Ball's worth of random Hollywood visuals paid the bills. (e.g. Natural Born Killers) Schrader remains unable to parlay his fading nostalgia into something resembling a legacy. Cinematography has advanced to the point that most reverential (self or other) shots are staid. On the story note, Nick Cage's wanton H. Bogart impressions negate character development and story. He needs to: A) Get a new agent (B) Stop phoning it (C) Just retire. But, if there is any takeaway from this pseudo art-house turd, W. Defoe is amazing. In the end it was enjoyable and completely forgettable.