Year of The Dog

Name: Year of The Dog
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2007-05-11
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Rating: 6.10
Cast: Molly Shannon, Laura Dern, Tom McCarthy, Regina King

– A secretary's life changes in unexpected ways after her dog dies...

Type:

Movie

Rating:

6.10 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 37 Minutes

Release Year:

2007

Year of The Dog — Year of the Dog (2007)

A secretary's life changes in unexpected ways after her dog dies.

Styles:

Melancholic, Dark Humor, Satirical, Offbeat, Semi Serious, Witty, Clever, Humorous, Touching, Realistic

Story Timeline:

Contemporary

Producing Country:

USA

Filming Locations:

California

Genre:

Comedy, Drama

Release Date:

11 May 2007

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Year of the Dog

Directed by:

Mike White

Story Written By:

Mike White

Main Actors:

Molly Shannon, Laura Dern, Tom McCarthy, Regina King

Plot:

Peggy is single, childless, in her 40s, a lonely executive assistant in a friendly office. Her dog Pencil is the love of her life, and when he dies after eating some sort of toxin, Peggy's life spins out of her control: a friendly neighbor invites her for dinner; a friendly staff member at her vet's calls with an abused dog he recommends she adopt - she does, and also finds herself attracted to this fellow. She becomes a vegan, supports animal-rights causes, and embroils her brother's young children in these concerns. Saving dogs and other animals become such a passion that her mental health and her job may be in danger. Are regaining control and finding love beyond her reach?

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination.

Gross profit:

$1,470,625

Production Company:

Paramount Vantage

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

6.1/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

69%

Metacritic: