An ex-homicide detective with memory loss is forced to solve a brutal murder, only to uncover chilling secrets from his forgotten past.An ex-homicide detective with memory loss is forced to solve a brutal murder, only to uncover chilling secrets from his forgotten past.An ex-homicide detective with memory loss is forced to solve a brutal murder, only to uncover chilling secrets from his forgotten past.
Marton Csokas
- Dr. Joseph Wieder
- (as Márton Csókás)
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- TriviaBefore Russell Crowe was cast, Mel Gibson and Nicolas Cage were originally considered for the lead role.
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Laura Baines: Must be one of the benefits of your condition. Can't remember the bad times.
Roy Freeman: Can't remember the good times either.
- ConnectionsFeatures Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957)
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Written by L.A. Edwards (as Luke Edwards) & Jesse Edwards
Performed by L.A. Edwards
Courtesy of Bitchin' Music Group
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Let Sleeping Dogs Lie
One sentence summary: To keep his mind active following an experimental medical treatment for Alzheimer's, a retired detective decides to revisit an old closed case.
While I would stop short of calling Sleeping Dogs a good movie, there is plenty to like about this Russell Crowe-led independent mystery. It unashamedly draws inspiration from films like Memento (2000) and, more recently, Memory (2022), but Crowe's performance is what gives this movie its own spark. The supporting cast provided him with little help, though, as he was noticeably a league above his co-stars. Inconsistent pacing also worked against the film at times, hampering the momentum that the twisty, occasionally convoluted story seeks to build. Luckily, the movie concludes with a bang, delivering a gut-punch ending that is equally satisfying and devastating.
While I would stop short of calling Sleeping Dogs a good movie, there is plenty to like about this Russell Crowe-led independent mystery. It unashamedly draws inspiration from films like Memento (2000) and, more recently, Memory (2022), but Crowe's performance is what gives this movie its own spark. The supporting cast provided him with little help, though, as he was noticeably a league above his co-stars. Inconsistent pacing also worked against the film at times, hampering the momentum that the twisty, occasionally convoluted story seeks to build. Luckily, the movie concludes with a bang, delivering a gut-punch ending that is equally satisfying and devastating.
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- May 10, 2024
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- 超危險警探
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- $1,756,752
- Runtime1 hour 50 minutes
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