

A Dog Year
2009-09-03 · 80 min · ★ 6.1
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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- George LaVoo
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Jeff BridgesJon Katz
Lauren AmbroseEmma
Lois SmithLois Blair
Domhnall GleesonAnthony Armstrong
Welker WhiteBrenda King
Elizabeth MarvelMargo
Pamela StewartPatti
Deirdre O'ConnellDonna Brady
Karen AllenPaula (voice)
Patricia LentzHolly (voice)
Jan Leslie HardingNancy Longhetti
Teresa YenqueAirport Bystander
Glenn KesslerAirport Police
Kevin RogersStation Wagon Driver
Ptolemy SlocumLarry - Suburban Man #2
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