Year of the Dog
Seen it?2007 | 97 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (69% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Is This Thing On?, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
A secretary's life changes in unexpected ways after her dog dies.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
69% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 48K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mike White
- Molly ShannonPeggy
- Laura DernBret
- Regina KingLayla
- Tom McCarthyPier
- Josh PaisRobin
- John C. ReillyAl
- Peter SarsgaardNewt
- Dale GodboldoDon
- Liza WeilTrishelle
- Amy SchlagelLissie