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.[1] It was originally broadcast on HBO on September 3, 2009.
| A Dog Year | |
|---|---|
 HBO advertising poster | |
| Written by | George LaVoo |
| Story by | Jon Katz |
| Directed by | George LaVoo |
| Starring | Jeff Bridges Lauren Ambrose |
| Music by | Joseph Vitarelli |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | Liz Manne Frank Doelger |
| Cinematography | Frederick Elmes |
| Editors | Michael Taylor Leo Trombetta |
| Running time | 80 minutes |
| Production company | HBO Films |
| Original release | |
| Network | HBO |
| Release | September 3, 2009 |
The film is based on the memoir by Jon Katz and adapted by LaVoo.[2] 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.[3]
Plot
editJon 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
edit- Jeff Bridges as Jonathan "Jon" Katz
- Lauren Ambrose as Emma
- Lois Smith as Lois Blair
- Domhnall Gleeson as Anthony Armstrong
- Welker White as Brenda King
- Elizabeth Marvel as Margo
- Pamela Holden Stewart as Patti
- Deirdre O'Connell as Donna Brady
Nominations
editOn Thursday, July 8, 2010, Jeff Bridges was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie.
References
edit- ^ Hale, Mike (2009-09-02). "Jeff Bridges Talks to a Dog in Film of Jon Katz's Memoir". The New York Times. Retrieved 2018-07-15.
- ^ Lowry, Brian (2009-08-31). "A Dog Year". Variety. Retrieved 2018-07-15.
- ^ "HBO's 'Year' on calendar for Bridges". hollywoodreporter. Archived from the original on 2 September 2006. Retrieved 2006-09-20.
External links
edit
 | This article about a 2000s comedy-drama film is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 | This article related to an American television drama film is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
| | This article related to an American film of the 2000s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |