Film

A Dog Year

2009 · 1h 20m · Comedy · Drama

Inspiration comes from all walks of life.

IMDb

6.0

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?

Jeff Bridges

Jon Katz

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

Karen Allen

Paula (voice)

Leo Trombetta

Richard (voice)

Patricia Lentz

Holly (voice)

Jan Leslie Harding

Nancy Longhetti

Teresa Yenque

Airport Bystander

Glenn Kessler

Airport Police

Joe Wachowski

Airport Police

Manish Baliga

Airport Manager

• George LaVooWriter · Director
• Jon KatzWriter
• Frank DoelgerProducer
• Liz ManneProducer
• Frederick ElmesDirector of Photography
• Michael TaylorEditor
• Leo TrombettaEditor
• Kathleen ChopinCasting

Release date

September 3, 2009

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 20m

Rated

G

Genres

Comedy, Drama

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