To the Dogs

TO THE DOGS, a transformative Irish and Mexican crime drama, explores true

power. A young man’s losses incite his fall from integrity into the world of crime

where he fights to rise. And with his rise, he falls to the gutter, to the dogs, where

also lies the opportunity for redemption. In 1949, young Jack Niesen, who lost his

father to WWII, takes responsibility for a horrifying accident on his family farm.

Jack, unable to face the guilt, takes off and hits the road. Jack soon experiences

his first taste of crime; and, thereafter he enjoys a passionate encounter with a

beautiful woman. Eventually, he lands in the orchards of Northern California, a

time and place where Mexican labor and the Irish are fighting for land and money.

Jack fights for power in this world while his brother, remaining in the heartland

and coping with his losses, seeks love and the inner journey. An affair with an Irish

tycoon’s sister and a brutal murder of a Mexican work crew propel Jack into a

perilous situation that worsens when Jack discovers he will have children. Jack’s

sons, Mick and Marcus, both grow up successful criminals yet very different

people. A family betrayal drives Marcus away from Mick and towards the world

his father left behind. There, a starling climax offers Marcus a choice that will

determine his true power, his future and more.