A Dog Year
2009 · 80 min · Director: George LaVoo
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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?
Emotional fingerprint
A Dog Year (2009) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Joy 20%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy30%
- Joy20%
- Sadness20%
- Love15%
- Satisfaction15%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Joy, Sadness. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Joy and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 6.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 61/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Hope
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Hope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 45 % | 22 % | 15 % | 15 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Humor | 48 % | 34 % | 24 % | 20 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Empathy | 50 % | 43 % | 32 % | 18 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Humor | 50 % | 44 % | 35 % | 11 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Empathy | 51 % | 46 % | 34 % | 19 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Hope | 49 % | 43 % | 27 % | 31 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Humor | 51 % | 45 % | 31 % | 28 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Sadness | 68 % | 61 % | 55 % | 15 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Sadness | 79 % | 65 % | 66 % | 9 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 71 % | 51 % | 51 % | 14 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Hope | 53 % | 35 % | 31 % | 23 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Humor | 43 % | 29 % | 23 % | 21 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Empathy | 44 % | 30 % | 20 % | 24 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Hope | 48 % | 29 % | 16 % | 29 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 51 % | 32 % | 20 % | 29 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Hope | 48 % | 36 % | 21 % | 35 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Hope | 45 % | 36 % | 19 % | 41 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Hope | 55 % | 40 % | 19 % | 50 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Hope | 63 % | 42 % | 13 % | 60 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Man in a hole
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
Patti
Richard (voice)
Holly (voice)
Nancy Longhetti
Airport Police
Airport Police
Airport Manager
Station Wagon Driver
Station Wagon Passenger
Bus Driver
Details
- Directed by
- George LaVoo
- Written by
- George LaVoo, Jon Katz
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2009
- Runtime
- 80 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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