Year of the Dog (2007)

Directed by

Mike White

Genre

drama film, comedy film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 37m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

5.5 of 10 from 74 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A woman's life is thrown into disarray after the sudden death of her beloved dog. She starts to question her relationships and her place in the world.

gentlequirkymelancholicslow-paceddeadpanpoignantoffbeatcharacter-driven

What happens

Year of the Dog is a 2007 American comedy-drama film written, co-produced, and directed by Mike White (in his directorial debut). It stars Molly Shannon as a happy-go-lucky woman whose life changes in unexpected ways after her beloved dog suddenly dies. Laura Dern, Regina King, Tom McCarthy, Josh Pais, John C. Reilly, and Peter Sarsgaard appear in supporting roles. The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2007, and was theatrically released in the United States on April 13, 2007, by Paramount Vantage. It grossed over $1.6 million and received positive reviews from critics. It won Best Feature Film at the 22nd Genesis Awards, while White was nominated for Best Screenplay at the 23rd Independent Spirit Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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