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DRAMA . 1986 . 1h 43m . 5.7/10

Dogs in Space_

"Between heaven and hell"

The place is Melbourne, Australia 1978. The punk phenomenon is sweeping the country and Dogs In Space, a punk group, are part of it. In a squat, in a dodgy suburb, live a ragtag collection of outcasts and don't-wanna-bes who survive on a diet of old TV space films, drugs and good music. And the satellite SKYLAB could crash through their roof at any moment...

Starring Michael Hutchence, Saskia Post, Nique Needles
5.7/10
Rating
1h 43m
Runtime
1986
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Between heaven and hell

The place is Melbourne, Australia 1978. The punk phenomenon is sweeping the country and Dogs In Space, a punk group, are part of it. In a squat, in a dodgy suburb, live a ragtag collection of outcasts and don't-wanna-bes who survive on a diet of old TV space films, drugs and good music. And the satellite SKYLAB could crash through their roof at any moment...

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Cast
Michael Hutchence stars as Sam in Dogs in Space.
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Year context
Dogs in Space was released 40 years ago in 1986.
Overview
The place is Melbourne, Australia 1978. The punk phenomenon is sweeping the country and Dogs In Space, a punk group, are part of it. In a squat, in a dodgy s...
Dogs in Space is a Drama, Music film with a runtime of 1h 43m.

CAST (20)

Michael Hutchence
Michael Hutchence
Sam
Saskia Post
Saskia Post
Anna
Nique Needles
Nique Needles
Tim
DB
Deanna Bond
The Girl
TH
Tony Helou
Luchio
Chris Haywood
Chris Haywood
Chainsaw man
PW
Peter Walsh
Anthony
LS
Laura Swanson
Clare
AB
Adam Briscomb
Grant
SJ
Sharon Jessop
Leanne
Edward Clayton-Jones
Edward Clayton-Jones
Nick
MC
Martii Coles
Mark
CM
Chuck Meo
Charles
Caroline Lee
Caroline Lee
Jenny
FL
Fiona Latham
Barbara
Hugo Race
Hugo Race
Pierre
Noah Taylor
Noah Taylor
Bowie Fan
John Murphy
John Murphy
Leanne's Brother
Michele Bennett
Michele Bennett
Grant's girl
Lian Lunson
Lian Lunson
Grant's girl

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
103 min (1h 43m)
Country
Rating
5.7/10 (17 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Dogs in Space about?
The place is Melbourne, Australia 1978. The punk phenomenon is sweeping the country and Dogs In Space, a punk group, are part of it. In a squat, in a dodgy suburb, live a ragtag collection of outcasts and don't-wanna-bes who survive on a diet of old TV space films, drugs and good music. And the satellite SKYLAB could crash through their roof at any moment...
How long is Dogs in Space?
Dogs in Space has a runtime of 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Who stars in Dogs in Space?
The cast of Dogs in Space includes Michael Hutchence, Saskia Post, Nique Needles, Deanna Bond, Tony Helou.
What is the rating of Dogs in Space?
Dogs in Space has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 based on 17 votes on TMDB.

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Drama Music
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