A Dog Year Movie (2009)
A guy suffering from a midlife crisis takes in a dog that's crazier than he is.
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?
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?
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Starring Jeff Bridges. Based on the popular Jon Katz memoir, "A Dog Year". The movie is about how a man and dog transform each others lives for the better. Enjoyable movie for all dog lovers.
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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?Details
- Runtime: 1:20 hours
- Genre: Comedy, Drama
- Director: George LaVoo
- Writer: George LaVoo, Jon Katz (book)
- Actors: Jeff Bridges, Lauren Ambrose, Lois Smith, Domhnall Gleeson
- Language: English
- Country: USA
- Production Company: Picturehouse
- ASIN: B003Y5HWOA
- Year Released: 2009
- Release Date: Sep 2, 2009
- DVD Date: Dec 6, 2010
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