Dogtooth (2009): cast, story & where to watch
2009 · Film · ★ 7.1

Released in 2009, Dogtooth is a drama film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, running about 98 minutes. “The cat is the most feared animal there is!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Three teenagers are confined to an isolated country estate that could very well be on another planet. The trio spend their days listening to endless homemade tapes that teach them a whole new vocabulary. Any word that comes from beyond their family abode is instantly assigned a new meaning. Hence 'the sea' refers to a large armchair and 'zombies' are little yellow flowers. Having invented a brother whom they claim to have ostracized for his disobedience, the uber-controlling parents terrorize their offspring into submission.
Who’s in it. Dogtooth stars Christos Stergioglou as Father, Michele Valley as Mother, Hristos Passalis as Son and Angeliki Papoulia as Older Daughter, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, Dogtooth has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $110.2K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Kino Film Collection and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dogtooth page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dogtooth tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dogtooth (2009)?
- In US, Dogtooth is available to stream on Kino Film Collection, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Dogtooth worth watching?
- Dogtooth holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Dogtooth?
- Dogtooth stars Christos Stergioglou, Michele Valley, Hristos Passalis, Angeliki Papoulia and Mary Tsoni.
- When was Dogtooth released?
- Dogtooth was released in 2009, with a runtime of about 98 minutes.
