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Danny the Dog (2005) -- A man raised into behaving like a dog, escapes from his captor to start a new life, who seeks to reclaim him because of his unnatural martial arts skills that are triggered when unleashed.
Danny the Dog (2005) -- A man raised into behaving like a dog, escapes from his captor to start a new life, who seeks to reclaim him because of his unnatural martial arts skills that are triggered when unleashed.
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Overview

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Director:
Louis Leterrier
Writer (WGA):
Luc Besson (written by)
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Release Date:
13 May 2005 (USA) more
Tagline:
Serve No Master more
Plot:
A man raised into behaving like a dog, escapes from his captor to start a new life, who seeks to reclaim him because of his unnatural martial arts skills that are triggered when unleashed. full summary | add synopsis
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Triumphant mixture of action and drama more (284 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Unleashed (Australia) (Philippines: English title) (UK) (DVD title) (USA)
Danny the Dog (France) (Hong Kong: English title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong violent content, language and some sexuality/nudity.
Runtime:
102 min
Country:
France | USA | UK
Language:
English
Colour:
Colour
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital
Company:
Europa Corp. more

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Trivia:
Before Bob Hoskins was given the role of Bart, it was to be played by Billy Connolly who had to drop out due to other projects overrunning. Some scenes were shot prior to the change, this is why Morgan Freeman mentions being in Glasgow in the film. more
Goofs:
Continuity: During the fight with the bald stranger in the bathroom, the dents in the walls made from punching turn into holes. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Bart: Get 'em!
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Lindsay Lohan/Coldplay (#30.20)" (2005) more
Soundtrack:
The Entertainer more

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What is the name of the song that Victoria teaches Danny to play on the piano?
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25 out of 32 people found the following comment useful.
Triumphant mixture of action and drama, 8 October 2005
7/10
Author: Libretio

DANNY THE DOG

(USA/UK: Unleashed)

Aspect ratio: 2.39:1 (Super 35)

Sound formats: Dolby Digital / DTS

Raised as a fighting machine by thuggish Glasgow loan sharks, a young man (Jet Li) finds happiness after falling into the care of a kindly old piano teacher (Morgan Freeman) and his musical-protégé granddaughter (Kerry Condon). But Li's past catches up with him, threatening the safety of his newfound family...

Terrific combination of heartfelt drama and bone-crunching action scenes (choreographed by Yuen Wo-ping), anchored by strong performances (including Bob Hoskins as Li's brutal 'mentor') and a finely-tuned script by French action maestro Luc Besson. Grainy filmstock and an excess of closeups (typical of the ghastly Super 35 'widescreen' process) render it less cinematic than it ought to be, and the narrative is predictable, but the movie works on a visceral level whilst simultaneously pulling the heartstrings. Li's best non-HK film since KISS OF THE DRAGON (2001).

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