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Sleeping Dogs (1997): Cast

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Sleeping Dogs is a 1997 sci-fi film directed by Michael Bafaro, starring Scott McNeil as Harry Maxwell, C. Thomas Howell and Heather Hanson. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.

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Sleeping Dogs (1997) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Director
Michael Bafaro
Genre
Sci-Fi
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Sleeping Dogs About?

The premise of Sleeping Dogs without spoilers.

Cat burglar Harry Maxwell, a jewel thief in Los Angeles, attempts a routine heist on crime lord Sanchez Boon's smuggling operation. A police raid forces him to evade enforcement and Boon's men. He frees Pandora Grimes, a woman forced to work in Boon's factory. When Boon hijacks a ship, Harry and Pandora outwit him to save hundreds of passengers aboard.

Sleeping Dogs Themes & Keywords

· 14 tags
  • 21st century
  • villainess
  • factory
  • jewel thief
  • police raid
  • criminal
  • cat burglar
  • thief
  • outer space
  • spaceship
  • hijacking
  • los angeles california
+2 more
  • czechploitation
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

Sleeping Dogs Cast & Characters

Scott McNeil leads the cast as Harry Maxwell, with C. Thomas Howell as Sanchez Boon and Heather Hanson as Pandora Grimes. Directed by Michael Bafaro; 18 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Michael Bafaro

More films directed by Michael Bafaro: 5G: The Reckoning, Amber’s Descent, Embedded and Rise of the Damned.

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Sleeping Dogs Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Destellos asesinos” and “Deviants”.

Also known as
  • Destellos asesinos
  • Deviants
  • Adespota skylia
  • Űrbörtön
  • Спящие псы
  • Uyuyan Köpekler

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FAQ

Sleeping Dogs FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Sleeping Dogs, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Sleeping Dogs?

Sleeping Dogs runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was Sleeping Dogs released?

Sleeping Dogs was released on October 12, 1997.

Who directed Sleeping Dogs?

Sleeping Dogs was directed by Michael Bafaro.

More films by Michael Bafaro

Who is in the cast of Sleeping Dogs?

Sleeping Dogs stars Scott McNeil as Harry Maxwell, C. Thomas Howell as Sanchez Boon and Heather Hanson as Pandora Grimes, among 18 credited actors.

Does Sleeping Dogs have a post-credit scene?

No. Sleeping Dogs has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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