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RUNTIME
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80 minutes exactly β the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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A Dog Year
"Inspiration comes from all walks of life."
2009 1h 20m EN
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6.1TMDB Β· 92
ComedyDrama
Synopsis
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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?
βInspiration comes from all walks of life.β
Cast
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
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- George LaVoo
- Writers
- Jon Katz, George LaVoo
- Languages
- German, English
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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ERA
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Released 17 years ago.
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WORLD
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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, English.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by George LaVoo, shot by Frederick Elmes. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Michael Taylor shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Jeff Bridges and Lauren Ambrose and Lois Smith carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Inspiration comes from all walks of life.".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0808232 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
George LaVoo directs. Frederick Elmes behind the camera. Michael Taylor cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in German, English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 180 minutes exactly β the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 2Released 17 years ago.
- 3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, English.
- 4Directed by George LaVoo, shot by Frederick Elmes. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Editor Michael Taylor shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Jeff Bridges and Lauren Ambrose and Lois Smith carry the top of the cast.
- 7Marketing tagline: "Inspiration comes from all walks of life.".
- 8IMDB entry: tt0808232 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 9Only 92 TMDB ratings β you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Frederick Elmes
- Editing
- Michael Taylor
- Production design
- Debbie DeVilla
- Costume design
- Vicki Farrell
- Runtime
- 80 min Β· 1h 20m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- G
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Selected frames
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Key crew
- DriverJames P. Whalen Jr.
- ProducerFrank Doelger
- ProducerLiz Manne
- Co-ProducerJonathan Shoemaker
- Co-ProducerBonnie Timmermann
- MusicJoseph Vitarelli
- EditorMichael Taylor
- EditorLeo Trombetta
- CastingKathleen Chopin
- Production DesignDebbie DeVilla
- Art DirectionCharles Kulsziski
- Set DecorationLee Malecki
- Costume DesignVicki Farrell
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- cheerful
Release history Β· US
When it landed
- TV2009-09-03G
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International titles
- Π‘ΠΎΠ±Π°ΡΠΈΠΉ Π³ΠΎΠ΄RU
