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Jon Katz is close to burnout. He's a writer with writer's block; his wife has left for her sister's because he's emotionally distant; he rarely answers his phone. A kennel sends him a border collie that's undisciplined because of abuse. Despite a series of mishaps, Jon decides to keep trying with the dog, and he rents a dilapidated farm house to give the dog room to run. A local handyman refers Jon to a woman who might be able to help him train the dog. Reluctantly, Jon gives her a try. Is the dog the problem, or the owner?
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Contemporary, classical in form, spare and earnest.
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- classical in formformally daring
- sparerichly built
- earnestironic
- intimateepic
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Cast
- Jeff BridgesJon Katz
- Lauren AmbroseEmma
- Lois SmithLois Blair
- Domhnall GleesonAnthony Armstrong
- Welker WhiteBrenda King
- Elizabeth MarvelMargo
- Pamela StewartPatti
- Deirdre O'ConnellDonna Brady
- Karen AllenPaula (voice)
- Leo TrombettaRichard (voice)
Crew
- George LaVooDirector
- George LaVooWriter
- Jon KatzWriter
- Frederick ElmesDirector of Photography
- Michael TaylorEditor
- Leo TrombettaEditor
- Frank DoelgerProducer
- Liz ManneProducer
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