Marcello, a small and gentle dog groomer, finds himself involved in a dangerous relationship of subjugation with Simone, a former violent boxer who terrorizes the entire neighborhood. In an effort to reaffirm his dignity, Marcello will submit to an unexpected act of vengeance.
Dogman (2018) is a crime, drama and thriller film directed by Matteo Garrone, released on May 17, 2018 with a runtime of 1h 43m. It stars Marcello Fonte, Edoardo Pesce, Nunzia Schiano and Adamo Dionisi. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 2,317 ratings.
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Marcello Fonte
as Marcello
Edoardo Pesce
as Simoncino
Nunzia Schiano
as Simoncino's Mother
Adamo Dionisi
as Franco
Francesco Acquaroli
as Francesco, Video Lottery Owner
Alida Baldari Calabria
as Alida
Gianluca Gobbi
as Restaurant Owner
Laura Pizzirani
as Alida's Mother
Giancarlo Porcacchia
as Gasparone
Aniello Arena
as Police Inspector
Mirko Frezza
as Pusher
Marco Perfetti
as Pusher 2
Directed by Matteo Garrone, written by Matteo Garrone, Matteo Garrone and Massimo Gaudioso, produced by Jean Labadie, Matteo Garrone and Paolo Del Brocco.
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 2,317 ratings.
**_A well made modern fable_** [contains spoilers] > _I sprayed him with gasoline in his face and set him on fire. With his head he breaks through the wire mesh of the cage and begins to scream. He screamed like a madman. I tie him with two chains around his neck, the ones I use to hold dogs. I turn up the volume on the stereo, grab a stick and hit it. Twice. He faints, his head hanging from the broken wire, his…
Reviewed on June 12, 2019
Marcello Fonte delivers really capably here as the marmoset-like "Marcello" who has striven for years to develop his dog grooming business. To supplement his meagre income, he dabbles in a bit of cocaine dealing and in that he's partnered with the violent "Simone" (Eduardo Pesce) who is as selfish and unstable as he is brutal and ruthless. Unfortunately for the rather nervous "Marcello", his pal loses his temper…
Reviewed on January 3, 2025
Marcello runs a dog grooming shop in a grim, rain-soaked Roman suburb, and he is far too soft for the town he lives in. He deals a little coke on the side to fund scuba trips with his daughter, gets bullied into robberies by Simone, a former boxer twice his size, and somehow the film convinces you the whole time that this is still a decent man making bad choices out of loyalty to the wrong people. The dog work is…
Reviewed on July 2, 2026
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Dogman (2018) is available to stream on Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel and Warriors and Gangsters Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Dogman (2018) includes Marcello Fonte, Edoardo Pesce, Nunzia Schiano, Adamo Dionisi and Francesco Acquaroli. The film was directed by Matteo Garrone. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Dogman was released on May 17, 2018 and runs for 1h 43m.
Dogman (2018) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 2,317 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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