Bark! (2002)

Director:

Kasia Adamik

Writer (WGA):

Heather Morgan (written by)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Who's walking whom?

Plot:

A comedy about misfits in which a veterinarian becomes involved with a client, whose wife has begun acting like a dog...

Plot Keywords:

Nudity | Bathtub Scene | Dog Walker | Dog | Dysfunctional Family

Awards:

2 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Lee Tergesen	...	Peter
Heather Morgan	...	Lucy
Lisa Kudrow	...	Dr. Darla Portnoy
Vincent D'Onofrio	...	Dr. Malcolm
Hank Azaria	...	Sam
Mary Jo Deschanel	...	Betty
Scott Wilson	...	Harold
Aimee Graham	...	Rebecca
Wade Williams	...	Tom (as Wade Andrews Williams)
Jane Chung	...	Elderly Woman
Lydia Look	...	Psych Ward Receptionist
Toshi Toda	...	Customer
Kim Robillard	...	Car Parking Man
Mary Jo Smith	...	Barking Waitress
Kim Staunton	...	Dr. Fellcrest

MPAA:

Rated R for language and brief sexual content.

Runtime:

94 min | USA:100 min (Sundance Film Festival)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Australia:M | Finland:K-7 | USA:R | Iceland:12

Company:

Highwire Films Ltd.

Movie Connections:

Spoofs Men in Black (1997)

Shocked. Very well crafted, well acted film

I'm amazed this little gem flew under my radar. NEVER HEARD OF IT. And I can't believe the bad review grade Encore gave it (1 1/2stars). I had to come on IMDb (first time) and give my two cents worth. Amazing indy cast. Well shot. Nice rhythm. Sad, poignant scenes followed by laugh-out-loud ones. Very smart film. And I guess IMDb doesn't believe in brief reviews so now I must write more (no wonder I didn't want to finish reading all of the previous reviews -- too long). But this film deserves any kudos it receives. I suggest watching it with a loved one (if you have a sense of humor about the craziness in all of us). Good date movie. It'll have you both howling --