Overview
A boy discovers the power of love and loyalty through his bond with dogs amidst a harsh life.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- brooding
- disturbing
- theatrical
- late night viewing
- dark drama night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film ambitious and unusually performed but uneven, overstuffed, and weakened by tonal and narrative inconsistency.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Douglas is defined by social exclusion, traumatic childhood experiences, and his attempt to reconstruct an identity through his dogs.
The film juxtaposes Douglas's traumatic history and criminal circumstances with singing, theatricality, and odd comic energy.
Douglas finds emotional refuge and unconditional love through his pack of dogs, which becomes the defining relationship of his life.
Gangster associations and criminal behavior are presented alongside Douglas's abusive upbringing and accumulated emotional scars.
Films like Dogman, and why
Joker
Shares a troubled outsider protagonist, criminal underworld elements, heightened melodrama, and an unusual bond with animals.
Taxi Driver
Comparable for psychological crime drama, social exclusion, traumatic identity reconstruction, and an unstable central performance.
The King of Comedy
Shares darkly comic tonal shifts, eccentric criminality, emotional damage, and a stylized portrait of an isolated man.
Movie Details
- Director
- Luc Besson
- Release Date
- 2023-09-27
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Rating
- 7.8 / 10 (1465)
Cast
- Caleb Landry Jones
- Jojo T. Gibbs
- Christopher Denham
- Clemens Schick
- John Charles Aguilar
- Grace Palma
- Iris Bry
- Marisa Berenson
- Lincoln Powell
- Alexander Settineri
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Dogman about?
- A severely wounded outsider discovers purpose, companionship, and a strange form of power through his devoted dogs.
- What is Dogman like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Dogman as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Dogman violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Dogman as moderate.
- What did critics think of Dogman?
- Critics broadly found the film ambitious and unusually performed but uneven, overstuffed, and weakened by tonal and narrative inconsistency.
- Which films are like Dogman?
- Films with a similar feel include Joker, Taxi Driver, and The King of Comedy.
- How long is Dogman?
- Dogman runs 115 minutes.
- Where can I watch Dogman?
- In United States, Dogman is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand.
