A Dog Year
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A Dog Year
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A writer in the midst of an existential crisis finds his life transformed after adopting an abused border collie in this emotionally uplifting comedy. Based on author Jon Katz's best-selling memoir of the same name, A Dog Year opens to find the writer at an emotionally precarious stage in his life. The proud owner of two laid back Labrador Retrievers, Jon (Bridges) finds his staid existence shaken up as the twitchy new companion proves much more than a handful. Later, as Jon struggles to overcome a bad case of writer's block, his daughter Emma (Lauren Ambrose) returns home from college for a visit, and him know exactly how much she disapproves of his current living conditions. Finally inspired to make a change for the better, Jon relocates to a quiet farmhouse and seeks out the help of a compassionate dog trainer (Lois Smith), whose patience and insight help to improve not only the condition the traumatized dog, but the outlook of its troubled owner as well. ~ Jason Buchanan, RoviCast
- Jeff Bridges - Jon Katz
- Lauren Ambrose - Emma
- Lois Smith - Lois
- Domhnall Gleeson - Anthony
- Elizabeth Marvel - Margo
Credit
Kathleen Chopin - Casting, Bonnie Timmermann - Co-producer, Jonathan Shoemaker - Co-producer, Vicki Farrell - Costume Designer, George LaVoo - Director, Leo Trombetta - Editor, Michael Taylor - Editor, Joseph Vitarelli - Composer (Music Score), Evyen Klean - Musical Direction/Supervision, Debbie De Villa - Production Designer, Frederick Elmes - Cinematographer, Frank Doelger - Producer, Liz Manne - Producer, George LaVoo - Screenwriter, Jon Katz - Book Author| A Dog Named Christmas (2009 Film), A Dog Catcher's Love (1917 Film) | |
| A Dog of Flanders (1959 Film), A Dog of Flanders (1935 Film) |
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A Dog Year
| A Dog Year | |
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| Directed by | George LaVoo |
| Produced by | Liz Manne |
| Written by | Story: Jon Katz Screenplay: George LaVoo |
| Starring | Jeff Bridges Lauren Ambrose |
| Cinematography | Frederick Elmes |
| Language | English |
A Dog Year is a 2009 film directed by first time director George LaVoo starring Jeff Bridges.
The film is based on the memoir by Jon Katz and adapted by LaVoo, the story centers on a man having a midlife crisis whose life is turned upside down when he takes in a border collie crazier than he is.[1]
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Jon Katz is a man having a midlife crisis. His wife moved out of the house because he was becoming too distant. Their daughter Emma still lives with him, and, also, their dog Stanley.
However, one day, Emma notices a problem with Stanley. Jon, Emma and Stanley go to the veterinarian, where Stanley is diagnosed a heart condition, mainly because his heart is beating slower than it should be, and the vet is also surprised by the fact that the dog can run at all (after his favourite blue ball). Jon tries to keep playing with Stanley, even tempting him with the ball, but, the dog does not have the strength to go after her anymore, and just keeps lying on the floor.[2]
Eventually, Stanley dies. Thus, a new dog named Devon is given to Jon, and the craziness of Devon begins...
Cast
- Jeff Bridges as Jonathan "Jon" Katz
- Lauren Ambrose as Emma
- Lois Smith as Lois Blair
- Welker White as Brenda King
- Manish Baliga as Airport Manager
- Amelia Campbell as Sandra Zeller
- Domhnall Gleeson as Anthony Armstrong
- Jan Leslie Harding as Nancy Longhetti
- Michael Heintzman as Jeff Clement
- Josh Liveright as Billy
- Elizabeth Marvel as Margo
- Deirdre O'Connell as Donna Brady
Nominations
On Thursday July 8, 2010, Jeff Bridges was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie.
References
- ^ "HBO's 'Year' on calendar for Bridges". hollywoodreporter. Archived from the original on 2 September 2006. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr/film/brief_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002539332. Retrieved 2006-09-20.
- ^ Article for translators: Confusion between To Lay and To Lie
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