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Dog Watch

Dog Watch

Sometimes trouble wears a badge.

19974.81h 40m

Overview

A San Francisco detective 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 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.

Directed by John Langley
Written by Martin Zurla, Dan Lauria
Produced by Elie Cohn
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Top Cast

Sam Elliott

Sam Elliott

Charlie Falon

Esai Morales

Esai Morales

Murrow

Paul Sorvino

Paul Sorvino

Delgoti

Dan Lauria

Dan Lauria

Halloway

Richard Gilliland

Richard Gilliland

Orlanser

Jessica Steen

Jessica Steen

Janet

Mimi Craven

Mimi Craven

Sally

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Richard Zavaglia

Wasserman

Robert Cicchini

Robert Cicchini

Mink

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Mike Burstyn

Levinson

Themes & Keywords

san francisco, californiapolice corruptionpolice detective

About Dog Watch

Dog Watch is a action, crime, thriller film released in 1997 exploring themes of san francisco, california, police corruption, police detective. Directed by John Langley, it stars Sam Elliott, Esai Morales, Paul Sorvino. A San Francisco detective 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 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.

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