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Genre :
Comedy, DramaRelease Date :
April 13, 2007 (Limited)MPAA Rating :
PG-13Director :
Mike WhiteStarring :
Molly Shannon, Laura Dern, Regina King, Thomas McCarthy, Josh Pais, John C. Reilly, Peter Sarsgaard, Liza Weil
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Four More Stars Celebrate "Year of the Dog"
May 11, 2006 03:05:28There are at least four more artists who are about to join the cast of the upcoming "Year of the Dog". The people are Peter Sarsgaard, Regina King, John C. Reilly and Laura Dern, all of whom are in negotiations to join Molly Shannon in the comedy flick.
The story centers on Peggy (Shannon), a happy-go-lucky secretary who lives alone with her beloved dog Pencil. But when Pencil unexpectedly dies, Peggy embarks on a journey of transformation.
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Molly Shannon Concerns About the "Dog"
March 23, 2006 11:03:08Unlike Mike White who has agreed to make his directorial debut in the "Year of the Dog", Molly Shannon is still in final negotiations to star in the upcoming drama comedy flick.
The former "Saturday Night Live" player reportedly is set to play Peggy, a happy-go-lucky secretary who lives alone with her beloved dog Pencil. But when Pencil unexpectedly dies, Peggy embarks on a journey of transformation.
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Mike White to Direct "Year of the Dog"
January 24, 2006 01:01:28"Year of the Dog" will become the first feature ever Mike White about to direct. The screenwriter is expected to work on the project alongside his partner Jack Black.
Besides directing, White also is tapped to write the script. Describes as comedy drama genre, "Year of the Dog" tells the story of a happy-go-lucky secretary whose life changes in unexpected ways after her dog dies.
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posted by Svmjghax on Jul 14, 2009
epic failure from the writer of orange county and school of rock which were good movies.
posted by rdog on Oct 17, 2009