Sleeping Dogs Lie
Sleeping Dogs Lie

Movie spotlight

Sleeping Dogs Lie

2019
Movie
73 min
English

A jealous wife kidnaps her cheating husband and his young secretary and holds them hostage in an isolated house in the desert; but divorce is the furthest thing from her mind.

Insights

IMDb6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes75%
Metacritic62/100
Google Users80%
Director: Adam GreenGenres: Comedy, Drama

Plot Summary

A group of friends gathers for a reunion, only to find themselves in a twisted game of truth or dare that forces them to confront secrets and lies from their past. As the night progresses, the game escalates, blurring the lines between reality and fantasy and testing the bonds of their friendship to their breaking point.

Critical Reception

Sleeping Dogs Lie received a mixed to positive reception from critics, who often praised its ambitious narrative and strong performances, though some found the execution uneven. Audiences generally responded well to the film's dark humor and suspenseful twists.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its surprising narrative turns and ensemble cast.

  • Noted for its blend of dark comedy and psychological thriller elements.

  • Some critics found the pacing inconsistent in the latter half.

Google audience: Audiences appreciated the film's unconventional storytelling and the way it kept them guessing. Many found the blend of humor and tension to be effective, although a few noted that some plot elements felt underdeveloped.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for Best Feature Film at the Fantasia International Film Festival.

Fun Fact

The film's title, 'Sleeping Dogs Lie,' is a play on the idiom 'let sleeping dogs lie,' hinting at the buried secrets that are unearthed throughout the story.

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