Dog Eat Dog

2012 0h 13m EN

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8.5

MASTERPIECE

★8.5TMDB · 2

Comedy

Synopsis

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When Oliver becomes obsessed with a dog at the pound, he finds himself in a desperate rivalry with an unexpected stranger.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Zachary Quinto
Oliver
Philip Baker Hall
Old Man
Sharon Wilkins
Ruth
Dan Fogler
Skeebo
Sian Heder
Alissa
James Babson
James
Brigid Ryan
Bridget
Fay Wolf
Nicole

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sian Heder
Writers: Sian Heder

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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Tight 13-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sian Heder, shot by Paula Huidobro. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Alec Puro. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Vincent Oresman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Zachary Quinto and Philip Baker Hall and Sharon Wilkins carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2156735 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sian Heder directs. Paula Huidobro behind the camera. Alec Puro scores. Vincent Oresman cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 13-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 14 years ago.
3Directed by Sian Heder, shot by Paula Huidobro. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Alec Puro. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Vincent Oresman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Zachary Quinto and Philip Baker Hall and Sharon Wilkins carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt2156735 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.