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In this gripping crime thriller, Russell Crowe stars as Roy Freeman, an ex-homicide detective with a fractured memory, forced to revisit a case he can't remember. As a man's life hangs in the balance on death row, Freeman must piece together the brutal evidence from a decade-old murder investigation, uncovering a sinister web of buried secrets and betrayals linking to his past. With only instincts to trust, he faces a chilling truth -- sometimes, it's best to let sleeping dogs lie.

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Forgetting to give Russell Crowe a compelling mystery to solve, Sleeping Dogs lies down rather than stands on its own.

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Stephen Romei

The Australian

The murder mystery Sleeping Dogs is Russell Crowe's best film for a while.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 7, 2024

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

It’s an engrossing plunge into the film noir tradition and it’s a pleasure to watch Crowe embody the very fallible Freeman.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 1, 2024

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

This is certainly not a crime thriller in the dourly realistic “cold case” vein; it is outrageously over-the-top at all times, with crazy and almost dreamlike convolutions of plot, and yet its silliness is enjoyably dramatised.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 18, 2024

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John McDonald

Australian Financial Review

There is a mystery to be solved, and a parallel mystery in Roy’s mind as to how much of the murder he remembers. Little by little, the two strands converge, not without further mayhem.

Oct 8, 2024

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John Serba

Decider

Let Sleeping Dogs lie.

Aug 9, 2024

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Archika Khurana

The Times of India

Crowe’s performance is a standout, adding depth and grounding to an otherwise erratic film. His portrayal of Freeman injects moments of authenticity into the narrative, making Sleeping Dogs engaging despite its flaws.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 7, 2024

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Quinta K Very good movie with a compelling story. The various characters are well portrayed. You get to know the characters quickly without unnecessary long background information. The different suspects makes the movie very engaging. Also, Russell Crowe once again delivered an outstanding acting performance. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/12/24 Full Review Michael L Fans of vintage film noir will be rewarded for their patience with the pace of this film. Crowe's detective muddles through his own mind as well as through cold clues, Some clarity emerges, his mind warms in response to a clinical trial. The plot resolution is artful. The professional critics who panned this might have wished for comic book figures to root for or graphic novel bluntness accented with CGI. Audiences liked it almost two to one relative to pro critics. Butter some popcorn and see it for yourself. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/05/24 Full Review Steve D Great premise but it unravels. Rated 2/5 Stars • Rated 2 out of 5 stars 10/01/24 Full Review Nelson C If you want an action movie, skip this one!.I feel like Russell Crowe requested a scrip in witch he had to do as little movement as posible. It dragged and felt like watching a mystery telenovela. Rated 2/5 Stars • Rated 2 out of 5 stars 09/21/24 Full Review Dave V It's a little slow, but it is intriguing. It's a good murder mystery with some good clues and many twists and turns. I felt lost for the first half and then it got good. So if you can make it through the first part it is pretty good. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/18/24 Full Review Victor Chinercherem O This Is so fucking good !!! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/08/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Adam Cooper Director Russell Crowe Roy Freeman Karen Gillan Laura Baines Marton Csokas Joseph Wieder Thomas Wright Wayne Devereaux Harry Greenwood Richard Finn

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Synopsis In this gripping crime thriller, Russell Crowe stars as Roy Freeman, an ex-homicide detective with a fractured memory, forced to revisit a case he can't remember. As a man's life hangs in the balance on death row, Freeman must piece together the brutal evidence from a decade-old murder investigation, uncovering a sinister web of buried secrets and betrayals linking to his past. With only instincts to trust, he faces a chilling truth -- sometimes, it's best to let sleeping dogs lie.

Director: Adam Cooper
Producer: Mark Fasano, Adam Cooper, Deborah Glover, Pouya Shahbazian, Bill Collage, Arun Kumar
Screenwriter: Adam Cooper, Bill Collage
Distributor: The Avenue
Production Co: Film Victoria
Rating: R (Sexual Content|Language|Violence/Bloody Images)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 22, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 9, 2024
Runtime: 1h 51m