Shooting Dogs
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Where is Shooting Dogs streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | Tubi TV, Plex | — |
| Australia | Tubi TV, Plex | — |
| France | — | Orange VOD |
| Spain | Acontra Plus, Acontra Plus Amazon Channel, Tivify | Rakuten TV, Acontra Plus |
About Shooting Dogs
Shooting Dogs is a 2006 English-language drama and history film directed by Michael Caton-Jones. The cast is led by John Hurt, Hugh Dancy, Dominique Horwitz. It has a runtime of 1h 55m. Viewers rate it 7.5/10 across 200 ratings.
Shooting Dogs was produced by CrossDay Productions, BBC Film, and Egoli Tossell Film and made in Germany and United Kingdom. It was released on March 8, 2006, and carries a 15 certification.
- Director
- Michael Caton-Jones
- Writers
- David Wolstencroft
- Release date
- March 8, 2006
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- 15
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Germany, United Kingdom
- Production
- CrossDay Productions, BBC Film, Egoli Tossell Film
Shooting Dogs cast & crew
Shooting Dogs was directed by Michael Caton-Jones and written by David Wolstencroft.
The cast features John Hurt as Christopher, Hugh Dancy as Joe Connor, Dominique Horwitz as Capitaine Charles Delon, Nicola Walker as Rachel, David Gyasi as François, and Steve Toussaint as Roland.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Dario Marianelli, cinematography is by Ivan Strasburg, and it was produced by Pippa Cross and Jens Meurer.
Is Shooting Dogs worth watching?
Shooting Dogs holds an audience score of 7.5/10 from 162 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 1h 55m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and history, Shooting Dogs is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Shooting Dogs
John Hurt
Christopher
Hugh Dancy
Joe Connor
Dominique Horwitz
Capitaine Charles Delon
Nicola Walker
Rachel
David Gyasi
François
Steve Toussaint
Roland
Clare-Hope Ashitey
Marie
Susan Nalwoga
Edda
Victor Power
Julius
Victor Power
Mark
Musa Kasonka Jr.
Boniface
Kizito Ssentamu Kayiira
Pierre
Shooting Dogs — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Shooting Dogs in United States?
Shooting Dogs is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is Shooting Dogs in?
Shooting Dogs is originally in English, with audio tracks including German, French, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Shooting Dogs?
Shooting Dogs runs 1 hours 55 minutes (115 minutes).
▸What is Shooting Dogs rated?
Shooting Dogs is rated 15. It holds a 7.5/10 audience score from 162 ratings.
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