Every Dog Has Its Day
“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.
Top Cast
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Larry Holden
Jack Smith
Scout
Scout
James Handy
Sign Painter
Shawnee Smith
Red Head
Tony Plana
Officer Tom
Yolanda Snowball
Thelma
Charlotte Lewis
Jill
Doug Budin
George
Daniel Escobar
Rita
Steve Park
Dr. Killdare, D.V.M.
Clint Culp
Motel Clerk
Anne DeSalvo
Jacquelin
David Groh
Jack, Sr.
Taylor Negron
Sully
Wesley Mann
Jail Keep
Marty Zagon
Judge
Nolan Smith
Little Harry
James T. Callahan
Father Quinn
Release History & Theatrical Window
date is not exact; in the film's credits it has a 1997 copyright, but online film festival premiere sources cite dates in April 1998 (WorldFest Houston), June 1998 (Florida Film Festival, where it won the International Photographers Guild/Kodak Cinematography Award in competition, according to its' movie page on Turner Classic Movies website), and January 1998 (SlamDance Festival, Utah), so at this time i unfortunately can't pin the official premiere date to the exact month/day, seems like 1998 was the official US festival premiere for it. if anyone has any flyers/photo evidence for these to help find out the exact premiere date, that would be super helpful! i set this as June 12th, '98 for now, since the guidelines mention major professional festivals as qualifying for a movie's release and that's the first day that the Florida Film Festival was held that year; looks to be the first large-scale professional festival this was shown at, where it also won that Kodak award.
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marc Chiat
- Screenplay & Story
- Jim Thompson, Marc Chiat
- Original Score
- James Stemple
- Original Title
- Every Dog Has Its Day
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Red Dog Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marc Chiat
Jim Thompson, Marc Chiat
James Stemple
David Claessen
Marc Chiat, Jim Thompson
Department Leadership Roster
Marc Chiat
Director
Marc Chiat
Producer
Jim Thompson
Producer
Andy Hudson
Visual Effects Supervisor
James Stemple
Original Music Composer
David Claessen
Director of Photography
Jim Thompson
Writer
Marc Chiat
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Every Dog Has Its Day
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Every Dog Has Its Day about?
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.
Who directed Every Dog Has Its Day?
Every Dog Has Its Day was directed by Marc Chiat.
Who stars in Every Dog Has Its Day?
The principal cast of Every Dog Has Its Day includes Larry Holden, Scout, James Handy, Shawnee Smith, Tony Plana.
When was Every Dog Has Its Day released and how long is it?
Every Dog Has Its Day was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Every Dog Has Its Day?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Every Dog Has Its Day was composed by James Stemple.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Every Dog Has Its Day?
Every Dog Has Its Day holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).