Eric Sakach, a leading authority on animal fighting who has investigated dogfighting for The HSUS, says Amores Perros is bringing dogfighting out of the shadows and placing it squarely in the public eye. Amores Perros has the potential to reach audiences who may not be aware of dogfighting, or the fact that it goes on in the streets of our cities, and in many rural communities, every day. We hope viewers are shocked, are outraged. And we hope they'll make sure that their police departments, their elected officials, and the courts in their communities are doing everything possible to eliminate animal fighting. Fights average nearly an hour in length and often last more than two hours.
Dogfights end when one of the dogs is no longer able or willing to continue.
May. Recent pickups include Kathryn Bigelow's The Weight of Water, starring Sean Penn, Elizabeth Hurley and Sarah Polley and Stephen Frears' Liam. Both films will open later this year. The film is currently playing in New York and Los Angeles, and goes into national release later this month. The distinctive Lions Gate brand is recognized as a symbol of original, cutting-edge quality entertainment around the world. Perros opened for an exclusive run in New York on March 30.