A Dog Year
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Director George LaVoo Duration Initial DVD release December 7, 2010 Country United States | 6/10 IMDb Genre Comedy, Drama Running time 1h 20m Screenplay Jon Katz Language English | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Release date September 3, 2009 (2009-09-03) Writer George LaVoo, Jon Katz (book) Cast Jeff Bridges (Jon Katz), Domhnall Gleeson (Anthony Armstrong), Welker White (Brenda King), Elizabeth Marvel (Margo), Lauren Ambrose (Emma), Lois Smith (Lois Blair)Similar movies Beethoven (1992), Mist: The Tale of a Sheepdog Puppy (2006), The Dog Who Saved Christmas (2009), Hotel for Dogs (2009), Cinnamon (2011) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A Dog Year is a 2009 American made-for-television comedy-drama film written and directed by first-time director George LaVoo and starring Jeff Bridges. It was originally broadcast on HBO on September 3, 2009.
Contents
The film is based on the memoir by Jon Katz and adapted by LaVoo. The story centers on a man experiencing a midlife crisis whose world is turned upside down when he adopts a border collie crazier than he is.
Plot
Jon Katz faces a midlife crisis. His wife moves out because he was growing too distant, their daughter Emma has moved to a place of her own, and he is left in the house with their two labrador retrievers and a severe case of writer's block. A dog breeder who has read his books convinces him to take in an abused and hyperactive border collie named Devon – and his crazy new life begins.
Cast
Nominations
On Thursday, July 8, 2010, Jeff Bridges was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie.
References
A Dog Year WikipediaA Dog Year IMDb A Dog Year themoviedb.org