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Dogville

Dogville

A quiet little town not far from here.

20037.82h 58m

Overview

A woman on the run from the mob is reluctantly accepted in a small Colorado community in exchange for labor, but when a search visits the town, she learns that their support has a price.

Directed by Lars von Trier
Written by Lars von Trier, Clare Saxby, E. Max Frye
Produced by Vibeke Windeløv
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0MRevenue: $16.7M

Top Cast

Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman

Grace Margaret Mulligan

Paul Bettany

Paul Bettany

Tom Edison

John Hurt

John Hurt

Narrator (voice)

Stellan Skarsgård

Stellan Skarsgård

Chuck

Philip Baker Hall

Philip Baker Hall

Tom Edison Sr.

Patricia Clarkson

Patricia Clarkson

Vera

Ben Gazzara

Ben Gazzara

Jack McKay

Chloë Sevigny

Chloë Sevigny

Liz Henson

Siobhan Fallon Hogan

Siobhan Fallon Hogan

Martha

James Caan

James Caan

The Big Man

Themes & Keywords

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About Dogville

Dogville is a crime, drama, thriller film released in 2003 exploring themes of friendship, bondage, rape, police, gangster, village life. Directed by Lars von Trier, it stars Nicole Kidman, Paul Bettany, John Hurt. A woman on the run from the mob is reluctantly accepted in a small Colorado community in exchange for labor, but when a search visits the town, she learns that their support has a price.

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