The Dog Problem (2006)

In Los Angeles, a depressed writer named Solo has writer's block after a successful first book of which he's ashamed, and he's broke, thanks to a year in classical psychoanalysis. In their ... See full summary »

Director:

Scott Caan

Writer:

Scott Caan

Stars:

Giovanni Ribisi, Lynn Collins, Scott Caan

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Giovanni Ribisi	...	Solo
Lynn Collins	...	Lola
Scott Caan	...	Casper
Kevin Corrigan	...	Benny
Sarah Shahi	...	Candy
Tito Ortiz	...	Frank
Kimo Leopoldo	...	Ted
Brian Goodman	...	Joe the Guard
Jennifer Carpenter	...	Redheaded Waitress
Laura Katz	...	Late Night Waitress
Joanna Krupa	...	Taffy
Crispian Belfrage	...	Jeffrey the Butler
Med Abrous	...	Brad
Melissa Keller	...	Escalator Girl
Liz Carey	...	Angry Ketchup Waitress

Storyline

In Los Angeles, a depressed writer named Solo has writer's block after a successful first book of which he's ashamed, and he's broke, thanks to a year in classical psychoanalysis. In their final session, his therapist suggests that he gets a pet, so Solo buys a scrawny terrier that adds to his problems: the dog isn't house-trained; he owes money to a thug who's angry; at a dog park, he begs a woman he's just met to pay the veterinarian's bill when the dog is bitten; and his friend Casper has introduced him to a persistent rich girl who decides that she wants the dog. He could sell, settle his debts, and return to life with a clean carpet, or he could figure out why he doesn't want to part with the dog.

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Plot Keywords:

dog | dog park | strip club | mask | stripper | 

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Taglines:

Eat. Sleep. Therapy. Repeat.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, some sexual content and nudity

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 August 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ihmisen paras ystävä

Filming Locations:

Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$914 (USA) (27 April 2007)

Gross:

$914 (USA) (27 April 2007)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dog Problem LLC, Thousand Words

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

In the reflection in Lola's glasses the first time in the dog park.

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Quotes

Solo: It's good to love something, painful or not, it's worth it. I think the only thing worse than having something and living with the fear of losing it is not having it and looking back with regret.

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Soundtracks

"Make It Wit Chu"
Queens Of The Stone Age

User Reviews

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The Dog problem.. Have seen it twice. A nice break from serious Action flicks, or somber dramas. Its light, cleaver, fun to watch, and I felt like I'd met some of the characters in real life. Just an odd mix of misfit people stumbling through life... Incomplete closures, partial answers, and in so many ways a caricature of life.

The pseudo Rorschach inkblot test-like opening credits are brilliantly on theme, and the music from former Devo man, Mark Mothersbaugh, is icing on the cake.

Giovani Rabisi shines as an oddball self analytic writer who doesn't quite know what to do with himself, or anyone else. Don Cheadle is always fun to watch, and the dog is cool, playing his role very understated, look for him as feature player in his own movies soon.

Kudos to Scott Caan.