Sleeping Dogs (1997): cast, story & where to watch
1997 · Film · ★ 3.4
Released in 1997, Sleeping Dogs is a science fiction film directed by Michael Bafaro, running about 90 minutes. “A man is frozen, then awakened in the future to find himself embroiled in some murderous mayhem.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A master jewel thief in 21st century Los Angeles targets the illegal emerald smuggling operations of a highly-connected crime syndicate. During what he believes to be a routine heist, cat burglar Harry Maxwell discovers that his target, notorious criminal Sanchez Boon is also the target of a police raid. In attempting to evade both the law and Boon's well-armed men, Harry meets Pandora Grimes, one of dozens of young women Boon kidnapped to work in his factory. When Boon sets a group of social deviants free and hijacks a space transport ship and its crew, only Harry and Pandora's cunning can save the hundreds of innocent people aboard.
Who’s in it. Sleeping Dogs stars C. Thomas Howell as Sanchez Boon, Scott McNeil as Harry Maxwell, Heather Hanson as Pandora Grimes and Kiara Hunter as Zee 4R, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.4/10, Sleeping Dogs has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Sleeping Dogs page.
If you liked it. Fans of Sleeping Dogs tend to enjoy Inception, Interstellar, The Empire Strikes Back and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Sleeping Dogs (1997)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Sleeping Dogs change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Sleeping Dogs worth watching?
- Sleeping Dogs holds an audience score of 3.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Sleeping Dogs?
- Sleeping Dogs stars C. Thomas Howell, Scott McNeil, Heather Hanson, Kiara Hunter and Richard Toth.
- When was Sleeping Dogs released?
- Sleeping Dogs was released in 1997, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.