Sleeping Dogs (2024)
Kernel Score: 75% · 566 TMDB ratings · Rated R
Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Crime, Drama
Released: 2024-03-21
Runtime: 112 minutes
Where to watch Sleeping Dogs
- Stream: Fubo, Paramount+
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-11-12.
Overview
Roy Freeman, an ex-homicide detective with a fractured memory, is forced to revisit a case he can't remember. As a man's life hangs in the balance on death row, Freeman must piece together the brutal evidence from a decade-old murder investigation, uncovering a sinister web of buried secrets and betrayals linking to his past. With only instincts to trust, he faces a chilling truth - sometimes, it's best to let sleeping dogs lie.
Sleeping Dogs parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that Sleeping Dogs is an R-rated crime thriller centered on a decade-old murder investigation with violent crime scenes and psychological tension.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Depicts a brutal murder investigation and crime scene revisits; R rating reflects violent content.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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- Memento (2000) — 96%
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Director
Adam Cooper
Cast
- Russell Crowe as Roy Freeman
- Karen Gillan as Laura Baines / Elizabeth Westlake
- Marton Csokas as Dr. Joseph Wieder
- Tommy Flanagan as Jimmy Remis
- Thomas M. Wright as Wayne Devereaux
- Harry Greenwood as Richard Finn
- Pacharo Mzembe as Isaac Samuel
- Lynn Gilmartin as Diane Lynch
- Paula Arundell as Susan Avery
- Elizabeth Blackmore as Dana Finn
Sleeping Dogs FAQ
Is Sleeping Dogs good?
Sleeping Dogs has a 75% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels, our own critic-informed editorial score.
Where can I watch Sleeping Dogs?
In the US you can stream Sleeping Dogs on Fubo and Paramount+ and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Sleeping Dogs OK for kids?
Sleeping Dogs is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Sleeping Dogs is an R-rated crime thriller centered on a decade-old murder investigation with violent crime scenes and psychological tension.
What movies are like Sleeping Dogs?
If you liked Sleeping Dogs, try Memento, Sexy Beast, Knox Goes Away and Frailty.