Sleeping Dogs

Sleeping Dogs

Some lies never die.

Directed by Adam Cooper

Produced by Nickel City Pictures, New Leaf Literary & Media

2024112 min7.0 / 10

A dark, cerebral psychological thriller about a fractured detective haunted by unreliable memories as he unravels a decade-old murder case with profound moral and existential stakes.

Roy Freeman, an ex-homicide detective with a fractured memory, is 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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Questions people ask

  • Is Sleeping Dogs sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Sleeping Dogs scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Does Sleeping Dogs end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Sleeping Dogs easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Sleeping Dogs violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

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53/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity24

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise74

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Sleeping Dogs

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Sleeping Dogs

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Sleeping Dogs, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Sleeping Dogs, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Sleeping Dogs, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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