A Dog Year (2009)
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Inspiration comes from all walks of life.
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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Jeff BridgesJon Katz
Domhnall GleesonAnthony Armstrong
Elizabeth MarvelMargo
Welker WhiteBrenda King
Lauren AmbroseEmma
Lois SmithLois Blair
Pamela StewartPatti
Deirdre O'ConnellDonna Brady
Karen AllenPaula (voice)Leo TrombettaRichard (voice)
Patricia LentzHolly (voice)Jan Leslie HardingNancy LonghettiMovie DNA
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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?
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A Dog Year has a runtime of 80 minutes.
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