Dog Park
Seen it?1998 | 91 min | Romance, Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (36% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for animal lovers and romantics. An animal steals a fair few scenes.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Zips along, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Skip it if romance makes you roll your eyes.
A young man, whose girlfriend has just left him and taken their dog, falls for another woman who is also on the rebound, but who prefers the company of her dog to the company of men.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
36% on Rotten Tomatoes, 46 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$250K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bruce McCulloch
- Natasha HenstridgeLorna
- Luke WilsonAndy
- Kathleen RobertsonCheryl
- Janeane GarofaloJeri
- Bruce McCullochJeff
- Kristin LehmanKeiran
- Amie CareyRachel
- Gordon CurrieTrevor
- Harland WilliamsCallum
- Mark McKinneyDr. Cavan, Dog Psychologist