Sleeping Dogs

A state of political unrest prevails in New Zealand - with strikes, riots and rationing. The Prime Minister has set up an anti-terrorist force of "Specials" - supposedly to restore law and order. Smith (SAM NEILL) is too...

New Zealand Production

Feature 1977 Action & Adventure 107.00 minutes

Ian Mune in a scene from SLEEPING DOGS

Smith is a man on the run, running from a broken marriage. Accidentally caught between two powers - a repressive Government and a violent resistance movement - he becomes a man alone...hunted and hostile, driven by the will to survive.

2018: Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival

Directors

Roger Donaldson

Producers

Roger Donaldson

Screenplay Writers

Ian Mune

Arthur Baysting

Cast

Melissa Donaldson
Melissa

Sam Neill
Smith

Ian Mune
Bullen

Ian Watkin
Dudley

Don Selwyn
Taupiri

Warren Oates
Col. Willoughby

Crew

Michael Seresin | Director of Photography

Ian John | Editor

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