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Dobermann

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1997 | 103 min | Action, Crime

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime fans and action fans. If you loved Avengement, start here.
The mood
Gritty.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 43 min.
What might put you off
It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

The charismatic criminal Dobermann, who got his first gun when he was christened, leads a gang of brutal robbers. After a complex and brutal bank robbery, they are being hunted by the Paris police. The hunt is led by the sadistic cop Christini, who only has one goal: to catch Dobermann at any cost.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    63% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.5 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 21K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jan Kounen

  • Vincent CasselYann Le Pentrec aka Dobermann
  • Tchéky KaryoInspecteur Sauveur Cristini
  • Monica BellucciNathalie
  • Antoine BaslerJean-Claude Ayache, dit "Moustique"
  • Affif Ben BadraLe mac
  • Romain DurisManu
  • Marc DuretInspecteur Baumann
  • Pascal DemolonInspecteur Lefèvre
  • Dominique BettenfeldElie Frossard dit l'Abbé
  • François LevantalLeo