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 ...
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Title: The Dog Problem (2006)
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| Giovanni Ribisi | ... | Solo | |
| Lynn Collins | ... | Lola | |
| Scott Caan | ... | Casper | |
| Kevin Corrigan | ... | Benny | |
| Mena Suvari | ... | Jules | |
| 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 | |
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Med Abrous | ... | Brad |
| Melissa Keller | ... | Escalator Girl | |
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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. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
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Eat. Sleep. Therapy. Repeat.Genres:
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Rated R for language, some sexual content and nudityParents Guide:
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7 August 2007 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Opening Weekend USA:
$914, 29 April 2007, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
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I've always felt that Giovanni Ribisi is the most underused (along with Chiwetel Ejiofor and Zooey Deschanel) and one of the most talented actors working today. Further proof of that is his fantastic performance in this light-hearted, mediocre independent comedy directed and written by Scott Caan. The film centers around a broke, self-centered and hopelessly depressed writer named Solo (Giovanni) who after a year of seeing a therapist (Don Cheadle) five days a week decides to get a dog. Getting this dog begins a wild adventure that involves his best friend (played by Caan), a stripper whom he grows a strong affection for (Lynn Collins), her friend (the criminally underused Sarah Shahi), a gangster whom he owes money to (Kevin Corrigan) and a spoiled rich girl straight out of My Super Sweet 16 (Mena Suvari).
It's a fun film about the true wealth of finding love with some genuinely hilarious scenes scattered throughout. I've never liked Scott Caan as an actor; I always find him playing the same arrogant, dirtbag character and I really don't like his sense of humor so that didn't help me in trying to enjoy the film. Also, while the subplots with the gangster (who we never find out how he got connected to Solo or why Solo owes him money) and the spoiled girl offer some great opportunities for Giovanni to show off his comedic talent, their appearance in the film ultimately feels like pointless filler. But the film manages to succeed due to the great work by the always underrated Giovanni Ribisi who adds so much charm, quirk and hilarity to every film he's in that it's impossible not to love him and it is pretty entertaining throughout.