Lawn Dogs (1997)

Newly arrived in an up-market housing development, quiet ten-year-old Devon doesn't quite fit in. Ignoring the urgings of her social-climbing father, Devon chooses the company of Trent, who... See full summary »

Director:

John Duigan

Writer:

Naomi Wallace

Stars:

Mischa Barton, Sam Rockwell, Christopher McDonald

7 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Mischa Barton	...	Devon Stockard
Sam Rockwell	...	Trent
Christopher McDonald	...	Morton Stockard
Kathleen Quinlan	...	Clare Stockard
Miles Meehan	...	Billy
Bruce McGill	...	Nash
David Barry Gray	...	Brett
Eric Mabius	...	Sean Torrance
Angie Harmon	...	Pamela 'Pam' Gregory
José Orlando Araque	...	Salvador the Mailman
Beth Grant	...	Trent's Mother
Tom Aldredge	...	Jake - Trent's Father
Odin the Dog	...	Tracker
Tafeki the Dog	...	Tracker

Storyline

Newly arrived in an up-market housing development, quiet ten-year-old Devon doesn't quite fit in. Ignoring the urgings of her social-climbing father, Devon chooses the company of Trent, who mows the estate's lawns, rather than of the girls her own age. Their friendship grows during her visits to his trailer home, but although it is completely innocent it is obvious that it would be unacceptable to the residents if they found out.

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Plot Keywords:

friendship | trailer home | girl | squirt gun | urinating on top of a car | 

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Taglines:

Innocence is a dangerous friend

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexuality/nudity, violence and language

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 May 1998 (USA)

Also Known As:

Gyepkutyák

Filming Locations:

Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$8,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$74,859 (USA) (15 May 1998)

Gross:

$106,292 (USA) (30 October 1998)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Rank Organisation, The, Toledo Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Rankcolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Randy Peterson, the stuntman who doubled for Sam Rockwell in the dive off the bridge early in the film, performed the stunt a total of six times - five times completely naked, and once wearing briefs (in case an alternative shot would be needed for a US TV version). The bridge (in Louisville, Kentucky, USA) was 70 feet high and the water around nine feet deep.

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Goofs

When Devon pours a glass of water for Trent it is less than half full. In the next scene outside it is seen to be more than half full even after splashing it about.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Devon: Once upon a time, in a far off land, lived a girl and her mother and father. Their village was surrounded by a high wall. Outside the wall was the forest, home of Babay Aga, the witch. Babay Aga had iron teeth like three trees. His legs were like chicken legs, and he ate little girls for dinner. But inside the wall we were safe.

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Connections

Referenced in Jersey Girl (2004)

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Soundtracks

"Dancing In The Dark"
Performed by Bruce Springsteen

User Reviews

One of 98's very best

Lawn Dogs left me breathless. Thank God that small, quality films like this one pop up every now and then. Two others that I'd recommend if you loved this film are "Eye of God", and "Little Boy Blue".