Roger Donaldson

Sleeping Dogs Roger Donaldson

With the failure of his marriage, New Zealander Smith (Sam Neill) opted for a hermit's existence on a coastal island. During his isolation, however, an oil embargo drove the nation into civil war and chaos... and upon his return to the mainland, he finds himself ripe for exploitation by both resistance guerrillas and a government looking to crack down. Thrilling and assured feature directing bow for Roger Donaldson co-stars Ian Mune, Nevan Rowe, and Warren Oates. 107 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English (SDH); audio commentary; making-of documentary; theatrical trailer.