How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog Synopsis & Summary

Synopsis

Somewhere in L.A., Peter (Kenneth Branagh), a washed-up British playwright, struggles to duplicate his past glory as he surfs a foul-smelling tide of disenchantment. His wife, Melanie (Robin Wright Penn), manages to maintain an optimistic outlook even as she longs for the baby that her husband is hesitant to help her conceive. When Peter befriends Amy (Suzi Hofrichter), a neighborhood girl who has mild cerebral palsy, their friendship softens him to the idea of fatherhood and propels Melanie's maternal yearnings into hyperdrive. As if baby fever weren't enough, Peter is plagued by a seemingly benevolent stalker (Jared Harris), his neighbors' incessantly noisy dog, and the flighty cast and crew of his latest play. - Rebecca Flint Marx, All Movie Guide

Movie Info

Starring:
Kenneth Branagh, Jared Harris, Lynn Redgrave, Peter Riegert
Theatrical Release Date:
02/22/2002
DVD Release Date:
03/26/2002
Rating:
R
MPAA Reasons:
for language.
Run Time:
107 min.
Distributor(s):
Artistic Lic.
Production Co.:
Cinerenta, Lonsdale Pictures, Millennium Films, S. Fork Pictures
Director(s):
Michael Kalesniko
Genre(s):
Drama
Themes:
Mischievous Children, Unlikely Criminals, Crumbling Marriages, Writer's Life
Tone:
Biting, Affectionate, Quirky, Talky, Stylish, Bittersweet, Heartwarming, Humorous
Keywords:
Alzheimer's-Disease, cerebral-palsy, mid-life-crisis, neighbor, play [drama], playwright, stalking, writer
Country of Origin:
USA - Limited (02-22-2002)
Language:
English
Status:
DVD

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