Sleeping Dogs (1997)
A man is frozen, then awakened in the future to find himself embroiled in some murderous mayhem.
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.
Cast
- C. Thomas Howell - Sanchez Boon
- Scott McNeil - Harry Maxwell
- Heather Hanson - Pandora Grimes
- Kiara Hunter - Zee 4R
- Richard Toth - Wallace
- Stephen Fisher - Morton
- Sean Fuller - Sweeney
- Paul Jarrett - Willy Boy Pruitt
- Gregory Linington - Brock
- Julius Krajewski - Samson
Screenplay
Themes
Visions of Future and Technology, Overpopulation and Resource Scarcity
Keywords
future, dystopia, criminal, jewel thief
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sleeping Dogs 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 directed Sleeping Dogs?
- Sleeping Dogs was directed by Michael Bafaro.
- Who stars in Sleeping Dogs?
- Sleeping Dogs stars C. Thomas Howell, Scott McNeil, Heather Hanson, Kiara Hunter, Richard Toth, Stephen Fisher.
- How long is Sleeping Dogs?
- Sleeping Dogs has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Sleeping Dogs?
- Sleeping Dogs is a Science Fiction, Action film.
- Where was Sleeping Dogs produced?
- Sleeping Dogs was produced in Canada, Czech Republic.
- What are the themes of Sleeping Dogs?
- The themes of Sleeping Dogs include: Visions of Future and Technology, Overpopulation and Resource Scarcity.