A Dog Year

The story

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?

Cast

J Jeff BridgesJon Katz L Lauren AmbroseEmma L Lois SmithLois Blair D Domhnall GleesonAnthony Armstrong W Welker WhiteBrenda King E Elizabeth MarvelMargo P Pamela StewartPatti D Deirdre O'ConnellDonna Brady K Karen AllenPaula (voice) L Leo TrombettaRichard (voice) P Patricia LentzHolly (voice) J Jan Leslie HardingNancy Longhetti

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T Teresa YenqueAirport Bystander G Glenn KesslerAirport Police J Joe WachowskiAirport Police M Manish BaligaAirport Manager K Kevin RogersStation Wagon Driver M Michael Sackler-BernerStation Wagon Passenger P Ptolemy SlocumLarry - Suburban Man #2 D Don Hewitt Sr.Bus Driver A Amelia CampbellSandra Zeller M Malachy ClearyLeroy M Michael HeintzmanJeff Clement W William HillErnie J Josh LiverightBilly M Madison KeatorIda S Stewart SkiffMan in Corner Store L Lindsay BriceNosy Neighbor (uncredited) L Loyd CatlettGary (uncredited) M Mark LangstonPassenger (uncredited) B Bernadette QuigleyBusybody Woman (uncredited) M Myra Lucretia TaylorBaggage Claim Girl (uncredited) B Ben Van BergenPolice Officer 1 (uncredited) S Stephen N. WinterPolice Officer 2 (uncredited) J John FarrerAirline passenger (uncredited)