Product Details

• Actors: Giovanni Ribisi, Mena Suvari, Scott Caan, Don Cheadle, Lynn Collins
• Directors: Scott Caan
• Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
• Language: English
• Subtitles: Spanish
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Studio: Velocity / Thinkfilm
• DVD Release Date: August 7, 2007
• Run Time: 89 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000P29GK8
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #77,382 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Solo a once successful novelist is now a dismal failure. Insecure unable to write he has squandered his modest fortune on drugs women and expensive therapy. To top it off his expensive therapist suggests he get a pet to overe his current neuroses. Not used to caring for anyone but himself Solo's new pet Schnauzer bees an instant thorn in his side and he sets out to rid himself of the thing but in the process finds a whole new circle of friends and a new lover or two.Runtime: 89 minsFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: COMEDY Rating: R Age: 821575552554 UPC: 821575552554 Manufacturer No: TF-55255

Customer Reviews

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars QUIRKY, FUNNY, INSIGHTFUL AND VERY ENTERTAINING!, September 10, 2008

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This review is from: The Dog Problem (DVD)

Being a big fan of Giovanni Ribisi, I had to see this little movie. I was pleasantly surprised watching this well written tale of a writer who has become unable to write, function and has run out of money to pay for his therapy. His therapist suggest he buy a pet, so the young writer buys a cute little dog to take care of and hopefully help him get out of his unhealthy daily routine.

The film is full of good performances and insight. The dog is completely mesmerizing as he does little to convey so much. The scenes with the dog just doing nothing with the comical score in the background are priceless! It's a very entertaining movie with a great cast and impressive direction by Scott Caan(James son), who wrote and also plays Ribisi's best friend. This is a cool film that is like a short subject, but has a lot to offer bewteen the lines. I can see this becoming a cult favorite!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Enjoyable and Insightful Film, September 25, 2008

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barry (Boston, MA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Dog Problem (DVD)

This is a little film with a big heart. It is truly an independant film and shows what the genre is capable of. The always reliable Giovanni Ribisis is hilarious here as a down trodden writer with writers block who is miserable and lonely with life plus broke on top of it all. He has been in daily therapy for a year and when he needs to stop due to funds his therapist suggests he get a pet.

Our main character gets a dog and half heartedly tries to take to the new addition in his life. He desperately fears the attachment. Many characters enter the story and all end up getting involved with the story of the dog. Our writer meets a woman with whom he starts to form a friendship which is also new to him.

The dog is perfectly cast and has great film presence. Your heart will melt. The acting here is all superb and the story flows along and will surprise you with a very emotional ending. The self discovery our main character goes through due to the dogs presence in his life is huge and truly believable.

This film is very well made and well directed. It is funny but in a realistic way. Give this film a chance. It will put you on a true emotional journey well worth taking. And if you love dogs it's just an added bonus!

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Dog Steals the Show, April 7, 2008

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June S. Derr (Reston, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Dog Problem (DVD)

Remember the lovable pooch in "As Good As It Gets"?? The dog almost stoled the movie from Jack Nicholson and Helen Hunt. Well this quirky little film, shot in Los Angeles, is another one! I rented this movie twice before I decided it had to be in my "Permanent" Collection. Giovanni Ribisi is perfect in this film as a "depressed" writer (In LA? come on!!) and the supporting cast doesn't let you down. A real indy delight.