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How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog

  • 2000
  • R
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
3.7K
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How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog (2000)
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A sarcastic playwright in LA gets new neighbors - single mom and 8 y.o. girl. His wife wants kids and babysits the girl. He doesn't want kids yet plays with her to find out how children talk... Read allA sarcastic playwright in LA gets new neighbors - single mom and 8 y.o. girl. His wife wants kids and babysits the girl. He doesn't want kids yet plays with her to find out how children talk - for his play. Paternal instincts?A sarcastic playwright in LA gets new neighbors - single mom and 8 y.o. girl. His wife wants kids and babysits the girl. He doesn't want kids yet plays with her to find out how children talk - for his play. Paternal instincts?

  • Director
    • Michael Kalesniko
  • Writer
    • Michael Kalesniko
  • Stars
    • Kenneth Branagh
    • Robin Wright
    • Suzi Hofrichter
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    3.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Kalesniko
    • Writer
      • Michael Kalesniko
    • Stars
      • Kenneth Branagh
      • Robin Wright
      • Suzi Hofrichter
    • 49User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
    • 40Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins

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    Kenneth Branagh
    Kenneth Branagh
    • Peter McGowen
    Robin Wright
    Robin Wright
    • Melanie McGowen
    • (as Robin Wright Penn)
    Suzi Hofrichter
    Suzi Hofrichter
    • Amy Walsh
    Lynn Redgrave
    Lynn Redgrave
    • Edna
    Peter Riegert
    Peter Riegert
    • Larry
    Johnathon Schaech
    Johnathon Schaech
    • Adam
    Kaitlin Hopkins
    Kaitlin Hopkins
    • Victoria
    David Krumholtz
    David Krumholtz
    • Brian Sellars
    Saraphina Joachim
    Saraphina Joachim
    • Allana
    Brett Rickaby
    Brett Rickaby
    • Janitor
    Lucinda Jenney
    Lucinda Jenney
    • Trina Walsh
    Stacy Hogue
    Stacy Hogue
    • Babysitter
    Banjo
    • Baby the Dog
    Peri Gilpin
    Peri Gilpin
    • Debra Salhany
    Tamala Jones
    Tamala Jones
    • Laura Leeton
    Benita Ha
    Benita Ha
    • Female Anchor
    Mark Brandon
    Mark Brandon
    • Male Anchor
    Brent Chapman
    Brent Chapman
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    • Director
      • Michael Kalesniko
    • Writer
      • Michael Kalesniko
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    • Trivia
      Outside of festivals, this movie did not receive a major theatrical release and wound up going directly to cable.
    • Quotes

      [Larry is dressed as a priest]

      Peter McGowan: Oh Father... I seek Benediction!

      Larry: Say four Holy Fuck You's and keep drinking.

    • Crazy credits
      After the credits roll, there is a short break showing the scene portraying the dog after it had been shot. The director shouts "cut," and the dog gets off the ground and barks.
    • Connections
      Features Planet of the Apes (1968)
    • Soundtracks
      I Couldn't Live Without Your Love
      Written by Jackie Trent (as Trent), Tony Hatch (as Hatch)
      Performed by Petula Clark
      Courtesy of GNP Crescendo Records
      By Arrangement with Ocean Park Music Group

    User reviews49

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    Laugh - I did, Cry - I did that Too

    This film is so very well written & has such a great title that if it were to be widly distributed would be an instant hit.

    I don't want to give the plot away (so I wont) but I will say that the performances are real. Branagh is superb, Wright-Penn is excellent & all concerned add to the film with out a bad apple among them.

    The use of the English Language is such a welcome treat. So many people write as if the audience are idiots, & so it's refreshing to find an intelligently written, clever movie.

    Please go & see this film. It's so very good.
    • anitais
    • Jan 21, 2001
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    • Release date
      • March 5, 2003 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Як убити сусідського собаку
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Cinerenta Medienbeteiligungs KG
      • Lonsdale Productions
      • Millennium Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $7,300,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $49,894
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $18,956
      • Feb 24, 2002
    • Gross worldwide
      • $73,510
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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