Dog Eat Dog
Directed by Paul Schrader
Produced by Shanghai Gigantic Pictures, Arclight Films
A gritty crime thriller about desperate ex-cons caught in a botched kidnapping scheme, hunted by both criminals and law enforcement with nowhere to turn.
Ex-cons Troy, Mad Dog, and Diesel are hired by an eccentric mob boss to kidnap a baby and hold it for a large ransom. When the abduction goes awry, the men find themselves on the run from the mob and the cops. Vowing to stay out of prison at all costs, getting away with the crime is a matter of life and death.
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Does Dog Eat Dog end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.
Is Dog Eat Dog scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.
Is Dog Eat Dog easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.
Is Dog Eat Dog violent? Yes. More violent than 83% of films.
Is Dog Eat Dog sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.
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Conventional, and it does not land.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like Dog Eat Dog
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Dog Eat Dog
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Dog Eat Dog, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Dog Eat Dog, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Dog Eat Dog, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
