The Year of the Dog

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The Year of the Dog

PG-13

2023

1h 35m

Drama

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Matt, a loner alcoholic at rock bottom, struggles to maintain sobriety for 30 days so he can honor his mother's dying wish, to visit her in hospice, sober. His book-thumping AA sponsor, Fred, offers him refuge at his farm, where Matt finds Yup'ik, a stray Husky with a unique talent. The man and dog relationship is precarious at first, but with the help of a close-knit Montana community, the two strays find a connection and discover what it takes to pull through to the finish line.

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Rick Bentley

KGET-TV (Bakersfield, CA)

08/09/2023

B

What elevates the production is the addition of a strong second storyline. Despite his lack of directing experience, Grabow shows a very seasoned hand in mixing these two elements together.

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Stephanie Malone

Morbidly Beautiful

06/01/2023

4/5

The Year of the Dog has a lot going for it, including a moving score, stunning cinematography, and stellar performances. It’s a love letter to people who feel isolated and unseen, giving them hope and reminding them that there are people who care.

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Ruth Maramis

FlixChatter Film Blog

04/10/2023

3.5/5

A story about pulling through that’s as heartwarming as it is uplifting. The weight-pulling storyline gives a whole new meaning to the word underdog.

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Avi Offer

NYC Movie Guru

03/10/2023

A triumph! It's a warm, wise and genuinely heartfelt journey well worth taking.

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AE J

Mar 10

Stellar. And not because I love dogs, although I certainly do, but because it was perfectly executed. Beautifully written, beautifully performed, beautifully directed. Honest, humble and hopeful. Tip of the cap to Grabow, lovely film!

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Michael P

06/15/2024

The racialized nonsense. The self righteousness of the Indian roommate. The over acting and complete disregard for what it is to actually be a sponsor and supportive of somebody struggling with addiction. The movie is written by somebody that has absolutely no clue about the material they're putting on screen.

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T L S

11/27/2023

The story, the pacing, the acting, the music and the directing were all top tier! I loved this movie!

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Koi P

@hopep 11/06/2023

I enjoyed the relationship between the characters. The dog is beautiful. The movie is not really about the dog. I don't agree that one dog should pull an immense amount of weight. That ruined it for me.

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Dee F

10/29/2023

The story line idea is beautiful,the acting and directing lacked the luster.

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Sal D

@JustTheLaw 09/18/2023

Truly surprising indie film even if you could figure where the script was going. And while the actors may not be household names, they represented well. The star of the film for me was the dog (Yupik).

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Synopsis

Matt, a loner alcoholic at rock bottom, struggles to maintain sobriety for 30 days so he can honor his mother's dying wish, to visit her in hospice, sober. His book-thumping AA sponsor, Fred, offers him refuge at his farm, where Matt finds Yup'ik, a stray Husky with a unique talent. The man and dog relationship is precarious at first, but with the help of a close-knit Montana community, the two strays find a connection and discover what it takes to pull through to the finish line.

Director: Rob Grabow, Andrew McGinn, Michael Peterson
Producer: Rob Grabow, Heather Hanley
Screenwriter: Rob Grabow
Distributor: Nova Vento Entertainment
Production Co: The Year of the Dog
Rating: PG-13 (Some Strong Language|Thematic Elements)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 24, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 7, 2023
Runtime: 1h 35m
Sound Mix: Stereo

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