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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[edit] Plot
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...
[edit] 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
[edit] 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.
[edit] References
- ^ "HBO's 'Year' on calendar for Bridges". hollywoodreporter. 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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