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Starring Molly Shannon, John C. Reilly, Regina King, Laura Dern, Peter Sarsgaard, Josh Pais, Tom McCarthy
Director Mike White
Composer Christophe Beck
Director of Photography Tim Orr
Executive Producer Brad Pitt
Producer Jack Black, Dede Gardner, Ben LeClair
Screenwriter Mike White
Molly Shannon stars as a woman coping with the death of her dog in this limited-release film. Extras include commentary, making-of featurettes, deleted scenes, and bloopers.

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.

Theatrical Release: April 13, 2007

Year Of The Dog Reviews:

4 stars out of 5 -- "White invites us to chuckle at his protagonist's perversities before slowly winning us round to her warped point of view...The writer-director's real talent is in showing that we're all freaks and geeks in one way or another..."-- Neil Smith, Total Film

3 stars out of 5 -- "As a character study, it's compelling, and there are fantastic supporting turns from John C. Reilly and an excellent Laura Dern..."-- Helen O'Hara, Empire

"[A] bright palette and tinkling music add to the absurdist tone....Sharp dialogue and some spot-on performances keep the irony subtle enough to work.."-- Carmen Gray, Sight and Sound

"The amazing, translucent Shannon is fearless in exposing Peggy's naked sadness." -- Grade: A--- Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly

"[A] charming film that is neither saccharin nor sanctimonious."-- Tim Cogshell, Box Office

"It's funny ha-ha but firmly in touch with its downer side, which means it's also funny in a kind of existential way."-- Manohla Dargis, New York Times

 
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List Price $29.99 (You save $5.40)
Studio Paramount Home Entertainment
Orig Year 2007
DVD Encoding Region 1
All Time Sales Rank   100626  
CD Universe Part number 7468482
Discs 1
Release Date Aug 28, 2007
Rating PG-13 (MPAA)
Rating Reason for some suggestive references.
Running Time 96 Minutes
Additional Info Widescreen ;Spanish
Movie Details Color; Widescreen; Spanish; Sensormatic
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Region 1
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Anamorphic Widescreen -
1.85
Audio:
Dolby Digital - English
Additional Release Material:
Deleted Scenes
Bloopers: Gag Reel
Insert reel
Audio Commentary: Mike White 2. Molly Shannon
Moviefone Unscripted with Molly Shannon and Mike White
Featurette:

1. A Special Breed of Comedy: The Making of YEAR OF THE DOG
2. Being Molly Shannon
3. Mike White Unleashed
4. Special Animal Unit


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