The Dog Problem
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| Directed by | Scott Caan |
| Written by | Scott Caan |
| Produced by | Jonah Smith Palmer West |
| Starring | Giovanni Ribisi Lynn Collins Scott Caan Kevin Corrigan Mena Suvari |
| Cinematography | Phil Parmet |
| Edited by | Jeffrey M. Werner |
| Music by | Mark Mothersbaugh |
Production companies | Dog Problem LLC Thousand Words |
| Distributed by | THINKFilm |
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| Country | United States |
The Dog Problem is a 2006 comedy film written and directed by Scott Caan. Along with Caan, the film stars Giovanni Ribisi, Lynn Collins, Kevin Corrigan, Sarah Shahi, and Mena Suvari. Don Cheadle appears in an uncredited role. The film premiered at the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival and was released on DVD on August 28, 2007.[1]
Plot
Solo Harrington is a down-on-his-luck writer who has published an unsuccessful novel and accrued heavy debt on drugs and therapy. After being encouraged by his psychiatrist Dr. Nourmand to get a dog, Solo gets himself a scrawny little terrier, but the dog irritates him to the point that Solo doesn't give it a name. Casper, Solo's womanizing best friend, suggests that Solo sell the dog to Jules, a wealthy dog-lover, in order to pay off Benny, a loan shark who regular threatens Solo.
At a dog park, Solo meets Lola and becomes romantically interested in her. When Lola's pit bull injures Solo's unnamed dog, Solo must take him to the vet, borrowing money from Lola in the process. Solo and Lola's friendship blossoms into the potential for romance, but a series of problems stands in the way of the couple. Solo also starts to form a bond with his dog, which complicates his situation when Jules decides she wants the dog for herself.
Cast
- Giovanni Ribisi as Solo Harrington
- Lynn Collins as Lola
- Scott Caan as Casper
- Kevin Corrigan as Benny
- Mena Suvari as Jules
- Sarah Shahi as Candy
- Tito Ortiz as Frank
- Kimo Leopoldo as Ted
- Brian Goodman as Joe the Guard
- Joanna Krupa as Taffy
- Med Abrous as Brad
- Melissa Keller as Escalator Girl
- Jimmy the Dog as Spot
- Don Cheadle as Dr. Nourmand (uncredited)[2]
- Steve Jones as Himself
Reception
The Dog Problem premiered at the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival.[3]
Based on 8 critics' reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, The Dog Problem has an approval rating of 63%.[4]
Erik Childress of eFilmCritic.com said the film is, "a
Music
The film features a score by Mark Mothersbaugh,[2] and the music used during the title sequence is based on the Devo song "Gut Feeling".[7]
References
- ^ "The Dog Problem - Releases". AllMovie. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
- ^ a b c Cockrell, Eddie (September 19, 2006). "The Dog Problem". Variety. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
- ^ a b Childress, Erik. "The Dog Problem". eFilmCritic.com. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007.
- ^ "The Dog Problem". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
- ^ Nusair, David (September 10, 2006). "The Dog Problem". Reel Film Reviews. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
- Screen Daily. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
- ^ "The Dog Problem (2006)". Art of the Title.
External links
- The Dog Problem at IMDb
- The Dog Problem at Rotten Tomatoes
- The Dog Problem at AllMovie
