Dog Pound
Seen it?2010 | 91 min | Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop, 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 anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Sing Sing or The Hurricane, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Three juvenile delinquents arrive at a correctional center and are put under the care of an experienced guard.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
63% on Rotten Tomatoes, 57 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$430K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 128K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kim Chapiron
- Adam ButcherButch
- Shane KippelDavis
- Mateo MoralesAngel
- Taylor PoulinBanks
- Slim TwigMax
- Dewshane WilliamsFrank
- Lawrence BayneGoodyear
- Trent McMullenSands
- Jeff McEneryLoony
- Bryan MurphyEckersley