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Dodgy
An escaped prisoner, breaking the laws of hospitality, kills the dog of a boy whose grandfather gave him shelter. He placed a sharp piece of metal in a piece of meat. The police arrived and shot the dog. The boy grew into a small, pitiful, absurd, side-eyed man, who froze his genital organs while rescuing a dog, unable to have children, which his wife complains about very much. He works as a driver. While transporting a white piano from the collective farm to the club, he turns off the road so as not to run over the sheep, and the car falls into the river. A white puppy follows him everywhere and creepy and funny stories constantly happen. But he lives his dreams, writes poetry, his only friends are dogs - he gets kicked out of work, his wife leaves him. The real trouble comes - war.
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Plot Summary
In this gritty crime thriller, a young drifter named Jake (Brendan Fraser) arrives in a desolate city, seeking a fresh start. He soon finds himself entangled with a mysterious and powerful businessman, Mr. Silas (Terence Stamp), and his enigmatic wife, Elizabeth (Jennifer Beals). As Jake gets drawn deeper into their dangerous world, he uncovers a web of deceit, betrayal, and violence that threatens his very survival.
Critical Reception
Dodgy received mixed to negative reviews upon its release, with critics largely panning its convoluted plot and underdeveloped characters. While some praised the visual style and performances of Terence Stamp and Jennifer Beals, the film was generally seen as a disappointment, failing to live up to the potential of its cast and premise.
What Reviewers Say
The film suffers from a weak and confusing narrative.
Performances by Stamp and Beals are notable but can't salvage the weak script.
Visually striking but ultimately hollow.
Google audience: Audiences found the plot to be overly complicated and difficult to follow, leading to a lack of engagement. While some appreciated the aesthetic, many felt the story lacked substance and emotional connection.
Fun Fact
The film was originally intended to be a much larger production with a different cast, but faced significant budget cuts and rewrites before production began.
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