Doghouse

"On the piss, on the pill, on the menu!"

2009 1h 29m EN

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★5.8TMDB · 411

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A group of men, heading to a remote village to help one of their friends get over his divorce, soon discover that all the women have been infected with a virus that makes them man-hating cannibals.

“On the piss, on the pill, on the menu!”

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Cast

Stephen Graham
Vince
Danny Dyer
Neil
Noel Clarke
Mikey
Emil Marwa
Graham
Lee Ingleby
Matt
Keith-Lee Castle
Patrick
Christina Cole
Candy
Terry Stone
Sergeant Gavin Wright

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jake West
Writers: Dan Schaffer
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

MONEY

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Shot for just $4.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jake West, shot by Ali Asad. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Stephen Graham and Danny Dyer and Noel Clarke carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "On the piss, on the pill, on the menu!".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jake West directs. Ali Asad behind the camera. Richard Wells scores. Jake West cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $4.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Released 17 years ago.
4Directed by Jake West, shot by Ali Asad. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Richard Wells. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Jake West shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Stephen Graham and Danny Dyer and Noel Clarke carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "On the piss, on the pill, on the menu!".
9IMDB entry: tt1023500 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 13 themes, including "friendship", "countryside", "zombie", "survival horror".

The technical file

Cinematography: Ali Asad
Original score: Richard Wells
Editing: Jake West
Production design: Matthew Button
Costume design: Hayley Nebauer
Makeup / hair: Jennifer Latour
VFX supervisor: Simon Carr
Sound: Nigel Squibbs
Stunt coordinator: Rocky Taylor
Runtime: 89 min · 1h 29m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $4,000,000
Original language: EN
IMDB: Doghouse (2009)

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John Chard2018-10-31
★ 8/10
The female of the species is more deadly than the male. Vince is crestfallen, his relationship with his lady is over. Enter his blokey bloke mates who decide to take him out to a country village for a fun lads weekend. Trouble is is that the village of Moodley has seen the female population turned into an army of man-eating "zombirds" out for male flesh. No doubt about it, Doghouse will not so much divide in two the horror/comedy faithful, it will dissect them into little pieces and continue to do so for quite some time. Already it has been chastised for being misogynistic, a poor imitation of British genre benchmark Shaun Of The Dead, and more baffling to me, a waste of British talent. All of which are wrong. Of which the last statement from me has probably already seen a number of internet users vote negative on this review before reading further. Cest la vie, but if you are still with me? Then thank you for your time. Doghouse is one of the most in tune self mocking British comedies concerning lad culture of recent times, arguably ever? Fifteen minutes into the film our group of "lads," after having been introduced to us through a series of attitudes involving their partners {there's a gay guy too folks}, stand together and a phone rings. The ring tone is that bastion of British machismo, the "Match Of The Day" theme, our group collectively dig into their pockets for their mobiles thinking it may be their phone ringing. From here on in, the marker for what type of film Doghouse is has been set. From there we lurch into a battle of the sexes with wry observations as our "heroes" do battle with zombiefied female stereotypes. Hairdresser, dentist, schoolgirl, goth girl, a bride, horsey type and even a god damn lollipop lady. All scripted with astute knowing and self-critique from Dan Schaffer as the "lads" veer from scared cat wimps to once again being sexually brave Ramboesque types. Honestly, and I speak as a seasoned British male, some of the dialogue here is as sharp as the sexy zombie hairdresser girl's scissors are. Oh yeah, forgot to say that the blood flows for those of the gore persuasion, very much so. Some scenes are horror delights, they may come with a quip or a tongue in cheek reference, but there is some fine blood letting stuff here. In the cast you have Stephen Graham, Noel Clarke and Danny Dyer. I wonder how many folk have noticed the irony that all three guys are not long out of being in "blokey" hooligan type films? Dyer does his usual Cockney wide boy act that will annoy those who don't buy into it, but really there is a reason he plays to type, it's because like it or not? He's effing good at it governor. Graham and Clarke are both British treasures, not based on this film you understand, but they have much ability and it's great to see them having such a great time. While the support from the likes of Lee Ingleby as a horror comic/Evil Dead fan is truly "nudge nudge-wink wink" enjoyable. Director Jake West has moved considerably a few notches forward with this picture, so add his name to the list of British genre directors to watch alongside Paul Andrew Williams and Christopher Smith. Comparisons with Shaun Of The Dead are folly, that film is an awesome parody of the genre, a film that remains a sub-genre highlight. This is a different film, though, one that parodies the genre with a totally focused observational narrative on a culture that warrants humorous inspection. So be it, I will happily watch this (and have done) with any of my film loving lady friends because I know they will see the pointedness of it all. And besides, any film that slots in Space's magnificent "The Female Of The Species" has to be worth a look at least. 8/10
RalphRahal2024-12-14
★ 5/10
Doghouse is a fun, gory ride that doesn't take itself too seriously. The film is well-shot, with solid performances from Danny Dyer and Noel Clarke, who bring a lot of energy and humor to the mix. While it leans heavily into some horror-comedy clichés, it still delivers plenty of laughs and over-the-top gore to keep things entertaining. The premise is simple, and while the story doesn't aim to be deep, the pacing works well, keeping you engaged throughout. It's surely not a masterpiece, but it's a solid watch if you're in the mood for a bloody, lighthearted, and distinctly British zombie romp.