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Released 16 years ago.
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Dog Pound
"Fighting back is the only way out."
2010 1h 31m EN
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★7.2TMDB · 417
Drama
Synopsis
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Three juvenile delinquents arrive at a correctional center and are put under the care of an experienced guard.
“Fighting back is the only way out.”
Cast
Adam Butcher
Butch
Shane Kippel
Davis
Mateo Morales
Angel
Taylor Poulin
Banks
Slim Twig
Max
Dewshane Williams
Frank
Lawrence Bayne
Goodyear
Trent McMullen
Sands
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Kim Chapiron
- Writers
- Jeremie Delon, Kim Chapiron
- Languages
- French, English
- Countries
- Canada, France, United Kingdom
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WORLD
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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.
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WORLD
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International production across 3 countries: Canada, France, United Kingdom.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Kim Chapiron, shot by André Chemetoff. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Benjamin Weill shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Adam Butcher and Shane Kippel and Mateo Morales carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Fighting back is the only way out.".
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IMDB entry: tt1422020 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Kim Chapiron directs. André Chemetoff behind the camera. Benjamin Weill cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, France, United Kingdom. Dialogue in French, English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 16 years ago.
- 2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.
- 3International production across 3 countries: Canada, France, United Kingdom.
- 4Directed by Kim Chapiron, shot by André Chemetoff. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Editor Benjamin Weill shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Adam Butcher and Shane Kippel and Mateo Morales carry the top of the cast.
- 7Marketing tagline: "Fighting back is the only way out.".
- 8IMDB entry: tt1422020 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- André Chemetoff
- Editing
- Benjamin Weill
- Costume design
- Brenda McLeese
- Runtime
- 91 min · 1h 31m
- Status
- Released
- Box office
- $430,041
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- NR
- IMDB
- Dog Pound (2010)
Also by
Kim Chapiron
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Angoa-Agicoa
FR
Téléfilm Canada
CA
Partizan
FR
- GR
Grana Productions
Mars Films
FR
CNC
FR
Canal+
FR
Kourtrajmé
FR
Key crew
- MusicBalmorhea
- CastingJenny Lewis
- Set DecorationAlan MacLeod
- MusicK'naan
- CastingBruno Rosato
- ProducerGeorges Bermann
- CastingSara Kay
- Costume DesignBrenda McLeese
- MusicNikkfurie
- EditorBenjamin Weill
- Costume DesignChris J. O'Neil
- Second Second Assistant DirectorRob Cotterill
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- juvenile prison
- distressing
- melodramatic
- pessimistic
Release history · US
When it landed
- Premiere2010-04-24· Tribeca Film Festival
- Theatrical2010-04-24NR
Also known as
International titles
- Собачий загонRU
- La perreraES
- O Canil - Dog PoundBR
- La PerreraMX
- La PerreraUS
