Rotten
Without a strong political point (unlike its source material), "Dog Pound" feels hollow and hopeless.
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times
Dog Pound
Fighting back is the only way out.
2010 · 1h 31m · NOT RATED
Drama
Directed by
Kim Chapiron
Overview
Three juvenile delinquents arrive at a correctional center and are put under the care of an experienced guard.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
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65%
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Rotten
Neither the film's bark nor its bite leaves much of a mark.
David Fear, Time Out New York
Fresh
[A] snarling but predictable survival tale...
David Jenkins, Time Out
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