A Dog Year

– Jon Katz is close to burnout. He's a writer with writer's block; his wife has left for her sister's ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.10 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 20 Minutes
Release Year:
2009
A Dog Year (2009)

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?

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
USA
Filming Locations:
USA
Genre:
Release Date:

03 Sep 2009

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
NOT RATED

Director:

George LaVoo

Writer:

George LaVoo, Jon Katz (book)

Main Actors:

Jeff Bridges, Lauren Ambrose, Lois Smith, Domhnall Gleeson

Plot:

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?

Production:

Picturehouse

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.1/10