A Dog Year_
"Inspiration comes from all walks of life."
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?
Starring
Jeff Bridges, Lauren Ambrose, Lois Smith
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
A Dog Year was released 17 years ago in 2009.
Overview
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 p...
A Dog Year is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 20m.
CAST (20)
Jeff Bridges
Jon Katz
Lauren Ambrose
Emma
Lois Smith
Lois Blair
Domhnall Gleeson
Anthony Armstrong
Welker White
Brenda King
Elizabeth Marvel
Margo
Pamela Stewart
Patti
Deirdre O'Connell
Donna Brady
Karen Allen
Paula (voice)
LT
Leo Trombetta
Richard (voice)
Patricia Lentz
Holly (voice)
JL
Jan Leslie Harding
Nancy Longhetti
Teresa Yenque
Airport Bystander
GK
Glenn Kessler
Airport Police
JW
Joe Wachowski
Airport Police
MB
Manish Baliga
Airport Manager
Kevin Rogers
Station Wagon Driver
MS
Michael Sackler-Berner
Station Wagon Passenger
Ptolemy Slocum
Larry - Suburban Man #2
Don Hewitt Sr.
Bus Driver
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
80 min (1h 20m)
Rating
6.1/10 (84 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is A Dog Year about?
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?
How long is A Dog Year?
A Dog Year has a runtime of 80 minutes (1h 20m).
Who stars in A Dog Year?
The cast of A Dog Year includes Jeff Bridges, Lauren Ambrose, Lois Smith, Domhnall Gleeson, Welker White.
What is the rating of A Dog Year?
A Dog Year has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 84 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama
