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Any dog-lover would be a fool to pass up this charming dark comedy from director/screenwriter/actor Mike White (THE GOOD GIRL, SCHOOL OF ROCK, CHUCK AND BUCK). Famous for her iconic portrayal of Mary Katherine Gallagher, SNL alum Molly Shannon shows new range here as Peggy, a timid secretary whose whole life revolves happily around her adorable beagle, Pencil. When unspeakable tragedy strikes, Peggy is naturally overcome with grief. But at the same time, the loss of Pencil forces Peggy out of her shell and into the world of people. As a heartbroken Peggy faces pressure to cheer up from her friends and family, she is taken by the genuine empathy of her next door neighbor (John C. Reilly), even if she is appalled by his love of hunting. And just when Peggy thinks she's found a kindred spirit in a sexually ambiguous pet trainer (Peter Sarsgaard), the mixed signals and complexity that make up human nature get in the way. The more she observes her brother, her controlling sister-in-law (Laura Dern), and the supposedly normal but actually twisted life that they live, the more attractive the simpler, purer world of animals appears. Peggy soon realizes that she must follow her true passion and pave her own path, even if it involves a lie here or there in pursuit of a good cause.While White's offbeat sense of humor can be felt in every moment of the film, the story is also surprisingly sad and touching. Pencil's passing is up there with many of cinema's most heart-wrenching scenes, and Shannon's vulnerability as Peggy is quite moving. YEAR OF THE DOG should appeal to non-pet owners as well, as it boasts wonderful performances by Regina King as Peggy's well-meaning but sometimes clueless friend and coworker, along with Sarsgaard, Reilly, Dern, and Josh Pais as Peggy's testy boss. The film never ridicules Peggy or her love for animals, but defends it as valid, and just as true as any relationship between people.

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UPC0097363479642

eBay Product ID (ePID)60729129

Product Key Features

ActorRegina King, Josh Pais, Laura Dern, Peter Sarsgaard, John C. Reilly, Molly Shannon

RatingPG-13

EditionWidescreen; Sensormatic

Movie/TV TitleYear of the Dog

DirectorMike White

FormatDVD

Release Year2007

GenreComedy

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Number of Discs1

Country/Region of ManufactureUSA

Display FormatWidescreen; Sensormatic

Leading RoleRegina King, Josh Pais, Laura Dern, Peter Sarsgaard, John C. Reilly, Molly Shannon

Release Date20070828

Film CountryUSA

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by susaus.adbjvpgnn
19 May, 2023
Year of the dog
It was just an OK movie. Not a fan of Molly Shannon , she was OK in this movie
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by Pit0Xhl2TZu@Deleted
29 Aug, 2018
Year Of The Dog
It's a good movie
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