
Dogs
Synopsis
A short film about friendship, disillusionment, loathing and despair, in which the pictures of three young men talking are juxtaposed with slowmotion shots of aggressive dogs. Three young men are talking about Richie's marriage to Evelyn, which has put their friendship on the back burner. Richie explains how that could happen. "She fell for me, and they hate me for it", he says. Everyone was mad about Evelyn, but Richie makes it clear that their marriage is not exactly a bed of roses. He admits that be bluffed and lied and more or less asks his friends for forgiveness.
Top Cast
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January 1, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hal Hartley
- Screenplay & Story
- Steven O'Connor, Ricky Ludwig, Hal Hartley, Eugene O'Neill
- Original Title
- Dogs
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 25m
- Production Studios
- True Fiction Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hal Hartley
Steven O'Connor, Ricky Ludwig, Hal Hartley, Eugene O'Neill
Steven O'Connor
Department Leadership Roster
Steven O'Connor
Writer
Ricky Ludwig
Writer
Hal Hartley
Writer
Hal Hartley
Director
Steven O'Connor
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Dogs.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dogs
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dogs about?
A short film about friendship, disillusionment, loathing and despair, in which the pictures of three young men talking are juxtaposed with slowmotion shots of aggressive dogs. Three young men are talking about Richie's marriage to Evelyn, which has put their friendship on the back burner. Richie explains how that could happen. "She fell for me, and they hate me for it", he says. Everyone was mad about Evelyn, but Richie makes it clear that their marriage is not exactly a bed of roses. He admits that be bluffed and lied and more or less asks his friends for forgiveness.
Who directed Dogs?
Dogs was directed by Hal Hartley.
Who stars in Dogs?
The principal cast of Dogs includes Ricky Ludwig, Mike Brady, Gary Sauer.
When was Dogs released and how long is it?
Dogs was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 25m.
