Lawn Dogs

★★★★★

“Innocence is a dangerous friend.”

1997 · 1 h 41 min

Directed by John Duigan · Australia · American Independent Cinema

Drama

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Cast

Sam Rockwell Kathleen Quinlan Christopher McDonald Bruce McGill Mischa Barton David Barry Gray

Credits

Written by: Naomi Wallace

Plot

A lonely ten-year-old girl in a wealthy gated community befriends the working-class lawn mower boy.

Sinekatalog’s take

John Duigan's fable is strange and moving, a sharp take on class and suburban conformity.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.4 / 10 (9,390 votes)
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