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61% Critic Match
A Dog Year
“Inspiration comes from all walks of life.”
6.1 / 10• 2009• 1h 20m•G• English
ComedyDrama
Storyline
Jon Katz is close to burnout. He's a writer with writer's block; his wife has left for her sister's because he's emotionally distant; he rarely answers his phone. A kennel sends him a border collie that's undisciplined because of abuse. Despite a series of mishaps, Jon decides to keep trying with the dog, and he rents a dilapidated farm house to give the dog room to run. A local handyman refers Jon to a woman who might be able to help him train the dog. Reluctantly, Jon gives her a try. Is the dog the problem, or the owner?
Cast & Crew
Jeff Bridges
Jon Katz
Lead
Lauren Ambrose
Emma
Lois Smith
Lois Blair
Domhnall Gleeson
Anthony Armstrong
Welker White
Brenda King
Elizabeth Marvel
Margo
Pamela Stewart
Patti
Deirdre O'Connell
Donna Brady
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. George LaVoo's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. A Dog Year is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
