Year of the Dog
2007 · 97 min · Director: Mike White, Mike White
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Peggy (Molly Shannon) is single, childless, in her forties, a lonely executive assistant in a friendly office. Her dog Pencil is the love of her life, and when he dies after eating some sort of toxin, Peggy's life spins out of her control: a friendly neighbor invites her for dinner; a friendly staff member at her vet's calls with an abused dog he recommends she adopt - she does, and also finds herself attracted to this fellow. She becomes a vegan, supports animal-rights causes, and embroils her brother's young children in these concerns. Saving dogs and other animals become such a passion that her mental health and her job may be in danger. Are regaining control and finding love beyond her reach?
Emotional fingerprint
Year of the Dog (2007) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 30%, Empathy 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Empathy, Anxiety. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Empathy and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 6.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 62/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 30 % | 10 % | 0 % | 7 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 48 % | 26 % | 21 % | 23 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Sadness | 70 % | 56 % | 60 % | 38 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Sadness | 68 % | 60 % | 64 % | 30 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Sadness | 54 % | 48 % | 41 % | 30 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Empathy | 51 % | 43 % | 26 % | 31 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Humor | 51 % | 35 % | 13 % | 20 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Hope | 51 % | 36 % | 14 % | 23 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Empathy | 55 % | 49 % | 33 % | 30 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Empathy | 56 % | 50 % | 36 % | 31 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Humor | 51 % | 38 % | 21 % | 36 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Humor | 48 % | 34 % | 18 % | 39 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Empathy | 54 % | 45 % | 36 % | 41 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Sadness | 69 % | 61 % | 63 % | 50 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Sadness | 77 % | 68 % | 68 % | 60 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 75 % | 60 % | 50 % | 69 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 75 % | 59 % | 44 % | 74 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Tension | 75 % | 63 % | 43 % | 59 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Hope | 65 % | 54 % | 28 % | 24 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Hope | 55 % | 40 % | 15 % | 3 % |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Don
Lissie
Lissie
Dog Owner
Susan
Holly
Al's Girlfriend
Brenda
Pound Employee
Details
- Directed by
- Mike White, Mike White
- Written by
- Mike White, Mike White
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2007
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
Where to watch
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