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Last of the Dogmen
Adventure · Mystery · Thriller · 1995
A Montana bounty hunter is sent into the wilderness to track three escaped prisoners. Instead he sees something that puzzles him. Later with a female Native Indian history professor, he returns to find some answers.
Movie details
Last of the Dogmen
“A journey of the heart. The adventure of their lives.”
1995 Adventure · Mystery · Thriller 1h 58m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.8 / 10
Community rating
A Montana bounty hunter is sent into the wilderness to track three escaped prisoners. Instead he sees something that puzzles him. Later with a female Native Indian history professor, he returns to find some answers.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Last of the Dogmen?
For the defence
The Big-Idea Head
“You watch with your brain, not your gut.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Tab Murphy
Written by
Tab Murphy
Tom Berenger
Lewis Gates
Barbara Hershey
Prof. Lillian Diane Sloan
Kurtwood Smith
Sheriff Deegan
Steve Reevis
Yellow Wolf
Andrew Miller
Briggs
Gregory Scott Cummins
Sears
Graham Jarvis
Pharmacist
Court is in session
Put Last of the Dogmen on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.