Dog Watch (1996): cast, story & where to watch
1996 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1996, Dog Watch is an action, thriller and crime film directed by John Langley, running about 100 minutes. “Sometimes trouble wears a badge.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A San Francisco detective (Elliott) goes wild when he discovers his partner dead and the presumed culprit standing over him. After beating the man to death, he comes to his senses and realizes that he has to get rid of the body of the beaten man. Dumping the man in the river, he returns to his partner's body and calls in the death. He is then given a new partner (Morales) and is assigned to investigate the death of a man just pulled from the river causing all the expected problems. However, the investigation does lead to police corruption and his own partner's involvement in drug running.
Who’s in it. Dog Watch stars Sam Elliott as Charlie Falon, Esai Morales as Murrow, Paul Sorvino as Delgoti and Dan Lauria as Halloway, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Dog Watch has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dog Watch page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dog Watch tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dog Watch (1996)?
- In US, Dog Watch is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Dog Watch worth watching?
- Dog Watch holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Dog Watch?
- Dog Watch stars Sam Elliott, Esai Morales, Paul Sorvino, Dan Lauria and Richard Gilliland.
- When was Dog Watch released?
- Dog Watch was released in 1996, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.