Saturday, April 19, 2025

YEAR OF THE DOG (2007)

 




















Directed by: Mike White
Starring: Molly ShannonLaura DernRegina KingThomas McCarthyJosh PaisJohn C. ReillyPeter SarsgaardAmy SchlagelZoe SchlagelDale GodboldoInara GeorgeLiza Weil

93 minutes
(PG-13 - adult language, adult themes, adult situations)

PLOT:
Peggy is single, childless, in her forties, a lonely executive assistant in a friendly office. Her dog Pencil is the love of her life, and when he dies after eating some sort of toxin, Peggy's life spins out of her control: a friendly neighbor invites her for dinner; a friendly staff member at her vet's calls with an abused dog he recommends she adopt - she does, and also finds herself attracted to this fellow. She becomes a vegan, supports animal-rights causes, and embroils her brother's young children in these concerns. Saving dogs and other animals become such a passion that her mental health and her job may be in danger. Are regaining control and finding love beyond her reach?


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