A Dog Year

2008 television film

A Dog Year

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Written by| George LaVoo
Story by| Jon Katz
Directed by| George LaVoo
Starring| Jeff Bridges
Lauren Ambrose
Music by| Joseph Vitarelli
Country of origin| United States
Original language| English
Production
Producers| Liz Manne
Frank Doelger
Cinematography| Frederick Elmes
Editors| Michael Taylor
Leo Trombetta
Running time| 80 minutes
Production company| HBO Films
Original release
Network| HBO
Release| September 3, 2009 (2009-09-03)

A Dog Year is a 2009 American made-for-television comedy-drama film written and directed by first-time director George LaVoo and starring Jeff Bridges.[1] It was originally broadcast on HBO on September 3, 2009.

The film is based on the memoir by Jon Katz and adapted by LaVoo.[2] The story centers on a man experiencing a midlife crisis whose world is turned upside down when he adopts a border collie crazier than he is.[3]

## Plot

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Jon Katz faces a midlife crisis. His wife moves out because he was growing too distant, their daughter Emma has moved to a place of her own, and he is left in the house with their two labrador retrievers and a severe case of writer's block. A dog breeder who has read his books convinces him to take in an abused and hyperactive border collie named Devon - and his crazy new life begins.

## Cast

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* Jeff Bridges as Jonathan "Jon" Katz
* Lauren Ambrose as Emma
* Lois Smith as Lois Blair
* Domhnall Gleeson as Anthony Armstrong
* Welker White as Brenda King
* Elizabeth Marvel as Margo
* Pamela Holden Stewart as Patti
* Deirdre O'Connell as Donna Brady

## Nominations

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On Thursday, July 8, 2010, Jeff Bridges was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie.

## References

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1. ^ Hale, Mike (2009-09-02). "Jeff Bridges Talks to a Dog in Film of Jon Katz's Memoir". The New York Times. Retrieved 2018-07-15.
2. ^ Lowry, Brian (2009-08-31). "A Dog Year". Variety. Retrieved 2018-07-15.
3. ^ "HBO's 'Year' on calendar for Bridges". hollywoodreporter. Archived from the original on 2 September 2006. Retrieved 2006-09-20.

## External links

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* A Dog Year at IMDb
* Tribeca Film Festival

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