Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
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 (as Pamela Holden Stewart) | |
Deirdre O'Connell | ... | Donna Brady | |
Karen Allen | ... | Paula (voice) | |
Leo Trombetta | ... | Richard (voice) | |
Patricia Lentz | ... | Holly (voice) (as Pat Lentz) | |
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Jan Leslie Harding | ... | Nancy Longhetti |
Teresa Yenque | ... | Airport Bystander | |
Glenn Kessler | ... | Airport Police | |
Joe Wachowski | ... | Airport Police |
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? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
Jon Katz (Jeff Bridges) is under pressured to write his next book. He's alone with two dogs. His wife has left him and his daughter Emma (Lauren Ambrose) is away at college. A fan sends him a rescue Border Collie named Devon for him to help. Devon has been abused and is unmanageable. Emma returns to find a mess. Devon continues to chase school buses. Jon rents a farmhouse to write in isolation. Local handyman Anthony Armstrong (Domhnall Gleeson) sends him to dog trainer Lois Blair (Lois Smith).
This is based on Jon Katz's book about his real life with his rescued border collie. This is a little too bare bones. There isn't any drama. There isn't much story. There is a bit of character but it would be better to fill it out more. This could have given him a scene with his wife at the beginning. This could have given a sense of what he writes about. His scenes with his daughter are great but this needs more.