Dog Watch (1996)

In the fog-wrapped city of San Francisco, seasoned Detective Jack (Sam Elliott) is catapulted into a harrowing ordeal when he stumbles upon the lifeless body of his partner, a scene stained with guilt and betrayal. Overcome with rage, he lashes out at the figure standing over the corpse, beating him to death in a blind fury. This moment of madness spirals out of control as he finds himself disposing of the body in the chilling depths of the river. Returning to the grim scene, Jack reports his partner's death, concealing his own dark secret. The wheels of justice grind on, assigning him a new partner, the sharp and diligent Raymond (Esai Morales). Their first case together? Investigating a body recently dredged from the river. The assignment twists into an intricate labyrinth, filled with unexpected problems and haunting echoes of his concealed crime. As they delve deeper, the investigation unravels a disturbing tapestry of police corruption, illicit drug running, and treacherous alliances. Jack is confronted with the chilling revelation that his late partner was not the man he believed him to be. The mounting evidence of his partner's duplicitous life forces Jack to question everything he thought he knew. 'Dog Watch' presents a riveting narrative of a tough cop caught in a web of betrayal, guilt, and the desperate need for redemption. The stakes rise as Jack navigates the shadowy underbelly of his city, seeking truth amidst the deception and risking everything to uncover the real killer.

Dog Watch is an action movie featuring Sam Elliott and directed by John Langley.

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