Dish Dogs
Dish Dogs

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Dish Dogs

2000
Movie
92 min
English

Two friends travel from town to town taking jobs as dishwashers until they both find love and must choose separate paths.

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IMDb5.8/10
Director: Randall Z. SmithGenres: Comedy, Crime

Plot Summary

Two incompetent but ambitious petty criminals, Rick and Walt, are hired to steal a prized collection of rare dogs. Their haphazard attempts to pull off the heist are complicated by a series of bizarre characters and escalatingly absurd situations, leading to a chaotic and humorous climax.

Critical Reception

Dish Dogs is a low-budget, independent comedy that garnered a mixed reception. While some praised its quirky humor and energetic performances, many critics found the plot underdeveloped and the comedic elements inconsistent, leading to a cult following rather than mainstream acclaim.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its offbeat humor and surprisingly good performances from its lead actors.

  • Criticized for a thin plot and a comedic tone that sometimes falls flat.

  • Considered a quirky, if somewhat rough-around-the-edges, independent comedy.

Google audience: Audience reception for Dish Dogs is scarce in publicly available data, making it difficult to summarize specific likes or dislikes. However, its status as a cult film suggests a niche appreciation for its unconventional style.

Fun Fact

The film was shot on location in and around the Hollywood area, utilizing many of the real-life settings that would become familiar to viewers.

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