One Dog Day

1997 1h 41m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

ActionDramaComedy

Synopsis

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This film spans one hot day in New York and follows the lives of many of its inhabitants as they go about their business.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mella Fazzoli
George
Craig Walker
John
George Xhilone
John
Andrew Sikking
Romeo Rodrigez
Randy Rex
Shawn Batten
Karina
Charles Sammarco
Rick Poli

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Hyams
Writers: John Hyams
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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29 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Hyams, shot by Stephen Schlueter. 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 Kilgore Trout. 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 Paul Streicher 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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Mella Fazzoli and Craig Walker and George Xhilone carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0119830 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

John Hyams directs. Stephen Schlueter behind the camera. Kilgore Trout scores. Paul Streicher cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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129 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by John Hyams, shot by Stephen Schlueter. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Kilgore Trout. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Paul Streicher shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Mella Fazzoli and Craig Walker and George Xhilone carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0119830 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.