Sleeping Dogs (2024) | Rotten Tomatoes (2024)

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In this gripping crime thriller, Russell Crowe stars as Roy Freeman, an ex-homicide detective with a fractured memory, forced to revisit a case he can't remember. As a man's life hangs in the balance on death row, Freeman must piece together the brutal evidence from a decade-old murder investigation, uncovering a sinister web of buried secrets and betrayals linking to his past. With only instincts to trust, he faces a chilling truth -- sometimes, it's best to let sleeping dogs lie.

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

This is certainly not a crime thriller in the dourly realistic “cold case” vein; it is outrageously over-the-top at all times, with crazy and almost dreamlike convolutions of plot, and yet its silliness is enjoyably dramatised.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 18, 2024

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Owen Gleiberman

Variety

It’s patchy, it’s badly lit, it’s glum, it’s overloaded with suspects, and it’s almost proud of its contrivances. Yet in its logy, booby-trapped way, it keeps you watching.

Mar 23, 2024

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Richard Roeper

Chicago Sun-Times

Sobering but also rich dramatic material...

Rated: 3/4

Mar 22, 2024

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Andrés Salas

Cinemanía (Spain)

It will keep your attention until an ending that will not be enough for you. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 3/5

Jun 12, 2024

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Denise Pieniazek

EscribiendoCine

This detective story manages to maintain intrigue and suspense, in part thanks to Russell Crowe's convincing performance. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 5/10

Apr 16, 2024

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Hernán Ferreirós

La Nación (Argentina)

Crowe's solvency in the lead role is the most notable attribute of a film that probably won't remain in many people's memories. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 2/5

Apr 11, 2024

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David T Very enjoyable movie , coming from a law enforcement perspective I really liked it. Kept me guessing Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/19/24 Full Review Dick C The endings are great... Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/13/24 Full Review Savannah R Amazing movie. glummy but capturing. i hate thriller where the ending is predictable in such way this movie is not i had know idea what was happening ( in a good way) till the very end! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/13/24 Full Review RC E This film is a worthwhile watch for those who likes “a who done it movie” and likes to pay attention to details. On a scale from zero to five in suspense, I give this film a five. Great job Russell Crowe ! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/02/24 Full Review Руслан Г важко дивитися на виконавця головної ролі в тому фізичному стані, до якого він себе довів і занапастив. Але довіра до Кроу зберігається за рахунок ранніх ролей. Як колишній поліцейський я здогадався хто вбив професора і в кінці фільму був винагороджений. Рекомендую. Фінал неймовірний Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/31/24 Full Review Daniel D Russell Crowe carries this movie. Starts slow but builds in keeping your interest and intensity. Comes together at the end then throws a curveball. Lots of clues both ironic and subtle. Mirrors, dogs, memory, medications. Only reason for one less star is the actress who plays Blaine/Westlake is horrible. Stilted, hackneyed, amateur. Every time she is on the screen you cringe. Otherwise, worth the watch. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/24/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Adam Cooper Director Russell Crowe Roy Freeman Karen Gillan Laura Baines Marton Csokas Joseph Wieder Thomas Wright Wayne Devereaux Harry Greenwood Richard Finn

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Synopsis In this gripping crime thriller, Russell Crowe stars as Roy Freeman, an ex-homicide detective with a fractured memory, forced to revisit a case he can't remember. As a man's life hangs in the balance on death row, Freeman must piece together the brutal evidence from a decade-old murder investigation, uncovering a sinister web of buried secrets and betrayals linking to his past. With only instincts to trust, he faces a chilling truth -- sometimes, it's best to let sleeping dogs lie.

Director: Adam Cooper
Producer: Mark Fasano, Adam Cooper, Deborah Glover, Pouya Shahbazian, Bill Collage, Arun Kumar
Screenwriter: Adam Cooper, Bill Collage
Distributor: The Avenue
Production Co: Film Victoria
Rating: R (Violence/Bloody Images|Sexual Content|Language)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 22, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 9, 2024
Runtime: 1h 51m