How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog (2000)
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- R
- 1h 47min
- Comedy, Drama
- 05 Mar 2003 (France)
- Movie
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?
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Awards:
- 6 wins.
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| Kenneth Branagh | ... |
Peter McGowen
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| Suzi Hofrichter | ... |
Amy Walsh
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| Lynn Redgrave | ... |
Edna
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| Robin Wright | ... |
Melanie McGowen
(as Robin Wright Penn)
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| Peter Riegert | ... |
Larry
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| Johnathon Schaech | ... |
Adam
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| Kaitlin Hopkins | ... |
Victoria
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| David Krumholtz | ... |
Brian Sellars
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| Saraphina Joachim | ... |
Allana
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| Brett Rickaby | ... |
Janitor
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| Lucinda Jenney | ... |
Trina Walsh
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| Stacy Hogue | ... |
Babysitter
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Banjo | ... |
Baby the Dog
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| Peri Gilpin | ... |
Debra Salhany
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| Tamala Jones | ... |
Laura Leeton
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| Benita Ha | ... |
Female Anchor
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| Mark Brandon | ... |
Male Anchor
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| Brent Chapman | ... |
Cop #1
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| Markus Redmond | ... |
Cop #2
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| Mark Schooley | ... |
Cop #3
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Mark D. Currie | ... |
Cop #4
(as Mark Currie)
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| Jared Harris | ... |
False Peter
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| Doug Abrahams | ... |
Cop #5 - Detective
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| Ty Olsson | ... |
Cop #6 - Detective
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| Fred Ewanuick | ... |
Man #1
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Anthony F. Ingram | ... |
Man #2
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Robert Saunders | ... |
Gynecologist
(as Robert C. Saunders)
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| Jay Brazeau | ... |
Proctologist
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| Merrilyn Gann | ... |
Nurse #1
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| Enuka Okuma | ... |
Nurse #2
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| Haig Sutherland | ... |
Young Man
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| Michael Benyaer | ... |
Father Neighbor
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Sarah Cole Burnett | ... |
Teenage Neighbor
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| Michael Roberds | ... |
Fry Cook
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| Michael Kalesniko | ... |
Passerby
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Derek Kellock | ... |
Amy's Father
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| Cory Lee | ... |
Yes Girl (uncredited)
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| Daniel Stern | ... |
Guest at Costume Party (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Michael Kalesniko | ||
Written by
| Michael Kalesniko | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Lisa Bellomo | ... | co-producer |
| Rainer Bienger | ... | associate producer |
| Willi Bär | ... | co-executive producer |
| Tani Cohen | ... | co-producer |
| Danny Dimbort | ... | co-executive producer |
| Avi Lerner | ... | co-executive producer |
| Amanda Nelligan | ... | co-producer |
| Michael Nozik | ... | producer |
| Michael Potkins | ... | line producer |
| Robert Redford | ... | executive producer |
| Nancy M. Ruff | ... | producer |
| Trevor Short | ... | co-executive producer |
| John Thompson | ... | co-executive producer |
| Brad Weston | ... | producer |
Music by
| David Robbins | ||
Cinematography by
| Hubert Taczanowski | ||
Editing by
| Pamela Martin | ||
Editorial Department
| Kirsty Kalkhoven | ... | first assistant editor |
| Jessica Landaw | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Michelle Allen | ||
| John Brace | ||
| Linda Lowy | ||
Production Design by
| Stephen J. Lineweaver | ||
Art Direction by
| Doug Byggdin | ||
Set Decoration by
| Mary-Lou Storey | ||
Costume Design by
| Mary Claire Hannan | ||
Makeup Department
| Jayne Dancose | ... | makeup department head |
Production Management
| Todd Gilbert | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Greg Milton | ... | assistant production manager |
| Michael Potkins | ... | production manager |
| Ritch Renaud | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Mark D. Currie | ... | second assistant director |
| Katherine Keizer | ... | third assistant director |
| Kevin J. Moore | ... | assistant director |
| Lance Peverley | ... | trainee assistant director |
Art Department
| Randy Casano | ... | lead carpenter |
| Matthew Clancy | ... | lead labourer |
| Frank Haddad | ... | head greensman |
| Barry Kootchin | ... | head scenic artist |
| Michael Love | ... | assistant property master |
| Mark Molina | ... | assistant art director |
| Dylan Patti | ... | props builder |
| Janet Pett Davies | ... | art department researcher |
| Kimberley Regent | ... | property master |
| Tonya Soules | ... | assistant decorator |
| Barbara Wilson | ... | assistant art director |
| Stephen Wright | ... | construction coordinator |
Sound Department
| Eva Madden | ... | sound assistant |
| Steven Morrow | ... | sound mixer: helicopter unit |
| Donald Murray | ... | dialogue editor |
| Vince Nicastro | ... | foley artist |
| John Rice | ... | sound editor |
| Phillip Seretti | ... | re-recording mixer / sound supervisor |
| Larry Sutton | ... | production sound mixer |
| Janja Vujovich | ... | post-production sound coordinator |
Visual Effects by
| Richard Chuang | ... | visual effects supervisor: PDI |
| Jesh Krishna Murthy | ... | visual effects supervisor: Toybox (as Jesh Murthy) |
| Chris Trimble | ... | digital compositor: PDI |
Stunts
| Jacob Rupp | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Lauro David Chartrand-Del Valle | ... | assistant stunt coordinator (as Lauro Chartrand) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Drew Davidson | ... | gaffer |
| Vince Laxton | ... | best boy electric |
| Carol Macdonald | ... | second assistant camera |
| W. James Meagher | ... | camera trainee |
| Hugh Meikle | ... | generator operator |
| Larry Portmann | ... | focus puller: "a" camera |
| Jim van Dijk | ... | a camera operator / steadicam operator |
Casting Department
| Sandra-Ken Freeman | ... | casting associate |
| Scout Masterson | ... | casting assistant (as Mike Wallock) |
| Tami Nasu | ... | casting associate |
| Audrey Skalbania | ... | extras casting |
| Jared Valentine | ... | extras casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Leslie Cairns | ... | sewer: contract |
| Karin Nosella | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| Joel Hurley | ... | location scout |
| Phil Kieran | ... | location manager |
| Kenneth Meisenbacher | ... | location scout |
| Darcy Wild | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| David Campbell | ... | orchestrator/conductor |
| Chris McGeary | ... | music editor |
| Steven A. Saltzman | ... | music editor (as Steven Saltzman) |
| Robin Urdang | ... | music supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Matt Bunten | ... | driver: cast |
| David Halliday | ... | transportation captain |
| Ian Thompson | ... | driver: Mr Branagh |
Additional Crew
| Tsila Adler | ... | post-production accountant |
| Donald Bruce | ... | production controller |
| Barbara Chomos | ... | unit publicist |
| Karen M. Cockrell | ... | post-production accounting manager |
| Keith E. Cooper | ... | legal |
| Peter Cummings | ... | clearances / product placement coordinator |
| Ian Doig | ... | deer trainer |
| Mark Dumas | ... | deer supplier / deer trainer / dog supplier / dog trainer |
| Gloria Gibb | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Cort Kristensen | ... | production coordinator: helicopter unit |
| Viktoria Langton | ... | choreographer |
| Matt Lawford | ... | shortfall insurance |
| Louisa Main | ... | production coordinator |
| Terry Pritchard | ... | assistant: Kenneth Branagh / assistant: kenneth branagh |
| Barbra Richardsen | ... | production accountant |
| Joanne Rubino | ... | assistant to director |
| Connie Rusgen | ... | animal trainer |
| Steve Simko | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Brad Simonsen | ... | assistant to producer |
| David Sitzman | ... | contracts administrator |
| Jared Valentine | ... | extras wrangler |
| François Vila | ... | press agent |
Thanks
| Petula Clark | ... | thanks |
| Billy Crystal | ... | thanks |
| Gleb Klioner | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Kinetique (2004) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Artistic License (United States)
- Millennium Films
- Rainboworld Entertainment (2000) (Taiwan)
- Starz! Movie Channel (United States)
- Steward
- Topic (2020) (United States) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Barab, Kline & Coate (production legal)
- CPI (titles and opticals)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- L.A. East Studios (score recorded and mixed at)
- Sound Services (cassettes and dubs)
- Twentieth Century Fox (courtesy of: scenes from "Planet of the Apes")
- Visual Data Media Services (digital asset servicing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Shy, chain-smoking, insomniac Peter McGowen is a Los Angeles playwright with a string of hits that preceded his current ten years of failed productions. His mother-in-law is sinking into senility. A stranger is meandering the neighborhood claiming to be him. Neighbors have a new dog that barks all night. His wife wants to have a child, and he does not. He's become impotent. He's working on a new play when a single mother moves in next door with her eight-year-old daughter. His wife immediately invites the girl into the McGowen household. Will this child stir Peter's paternal feelings? Will she also help him get his dialogue right? And what of his doppelganger and the neighbor's dog?
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| Taglines | One man's pet is another man's peeve. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $7,300,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Outside of festivals, this movie did not receive a major theatrical release and wound up going directly to cable. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Features Planet of the Apes (1968). See more » |
| Soundtracks | I Couldn't Live Without Your Love See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| Quotes |
[Larry is dressed as a priest]
Peter McGowan: Oh Father... I seek Benediction! Larry: Say four Holy Fuck You's and keep drinking. See more » |