The Avenue debuted the official trailer for Sleeping Dogs, the crime thriller film starring Russell Crowe as an ex-homicide detective with memory loss who is forced to solve a brutal murder he can’t recall.
But as evidence uncovers secrets tied to his forgotten past, he is led to a chilling truth – sometimes, it’s best to let sleeping dogs lie.
It is based on the E.O. Chirovici novel The Book of Mirrors.
Also starring in the film are Karen Gillan, Márton Csókás, Thomas M. Wright, Harry Greenwood, and Tommy Flanagan.
Release Date
Directed by Adam Cooper making his feature length directorial debut, Sleeping Dogs will be released in theaters on March 22, 2024.
Synopsis
Former homicide detective Roy Freeman (Russell Crowe) undergoes a cutting-edge Alzheimer’s treatment when he is asked to re-examine a brutal case from his past – the grisly murder of a renowned college professor (Marton Csokas). A death row inmate who Roy arrested ten years prior is proclaiming his innocence. Intrigued and fighting to regain his memory, Roy enlists his former partner (Tommy Flanagan) to help him revive the investigation. This time, things unfold very differently as they close in on a magnetic and mysterious woman, Laura (Karen Gillan). When distorted layers peel back uncovering a tangled web of lies, Roy is now forced to face a horrific reality that changes his world forever.
Official Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Sleeping Dogs.