Year of the Dog

Release Date:	Jan 2007
Genres	Drama / Comedy
Duration:	97 min
Cast:	Molly Shannon(Peggy), Laura Dern(Bret), Regina King(Layla), Thomas McCarthy(Pier), Josh Pais(Robin), John C. Reilly(Al), Peter Sarsgaard(Newt), Amy Schlagel(Lissie), Zoe Schlagel(Lissie), Dale Godboldo(Don), Inara George(Holly), Liza Weil(Trishelle), Jon Shere(Pound Employee), Christy Moore(Al’s Girlfriend (as Christy Lynn Moore)), Audrey Wasilewski(Audrey),

Peggy is single, childless, in her 40s, 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?