Comedy ·Drama · United States of America · 1998 · 1h 33m

Every Dog Has Its Day

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Director
Marc Chiat
Cast
Larry Holden as Jack Smith Scout as Scout James Handy as Sign Painter Shawnee Smith as Red Head Tony Plana as Officer Tom Yolanda Snowball as Thelma
Crew
David Claessen — Director of Photography James Stemple — Original Music Composer Jim Thompson — Writer Marc Chiat — Writer Marc Chiat — Producer Jim Thompson — Producer
Tagline

A fateful night, a faithful dog, no donuts

Synopsis

After getting fired from his teaching job and dumped by his girlfriend, Jack, a painter, embarks on a soul searching road trip with his dog, Scout. However, bad weather and bumps in the road quickly cause more problems than he can handle. An impulsive decision to take from a bag full of unknown pills leads him on a drug-fueled journey with no destination in sight, and he soon finds himself making both friends and foes along the way.

Mood & Themes
dark comedymental breakdownemotional vulnerabilityphilosophicalartisticevocativeirreverentabsurdist humorhallucinations
Key Collaborators
Marc Chiat Director David Claessen Director of Photography James Stemple Original Music Composer Jim Thompson Writer Marc Chiat Writer Marc Chiat Producer Jim Thompson Producer
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