Sleeping Dogs
1978, English. Directed by Roger Donaldson.
What happens when you're hunted...and there's no place to run!
Recluse Smith is drawn into a revolutionary struggle between guerrillas and right-wingers in New Zealand. Implicated in a murder and framed as a revolutionary conspirator, Smith tries to maintain an attitude of non-violence while caught between warring factions.
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Sleeping Dogs is streaming on ARROW in India.
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- Released
- 13 July 1978
- Country
- New Zealand
- Written by
- Ian Mune, Arthur Baysting
- Budget
- $308K
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What Sleeping Dogs is based on
Sleeping Dogs is adapted from a novel.
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Sleeping Dogs: quick answers
Is Sleeping Dogs worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.8/10 from 50 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Sleeping Dogs?
Sleeping Dogs runs 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Does Sleeping Dogs have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Sleeping Dogs. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Sleeping Dogs parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Sleeping Dogs is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Sleeping Dogs on?
Sleeping Dogs is streaming on ARROW in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Sleeping Dogs?
If you liked Sleeping Dogs, try Stormageddon, On Fire, Tracker.
Who directed Sleeping Dogs?
Sleeping Dogs (1978) was directed by Roger Donaldson and stars Sam Neill, Ian Mune, Warren Oates.
What is Sleeping Dogs based on?
Sleeping Dogs is adapted from a novel.