Dogtown (film)

Dogtown

DVD cover
Directed by George Hickenlooper
Produced by Donald Zuckerman
Michael Beugg
Bradford L. Schlei
Written by George Hickenlooper
Starring Mary Stuart Masterson
Jon Favreau
Rory Cochrane
Harold Russell
Natasha Gregson Wagner
Music by Steve Stevens
Cinematography Kramer Morgenthau
Edited by Valerie Remy-Milora
Distributed by Vanguard Films
Release dates
  • April 3, 1997 (1997-04-03) (LAIFF)[1]
Running time
99 minutes
Country United States
Language English

Dogtown is a 1997 drama film by George Hickenlooper about life in the small town of Cuba, Missouri starring Mary Stuart Masterson, Jon Favreau, Rory Cochrane, Harold Russell, and Natasha Gregson Wagner.

Plot

A failed actor returns to his small hometown, unaware that he has become a local celebrity. Taking advantage of his newfound fame, he attempts to impress an old unrequited crush who has fallen into hard times.

Cast

Production

The film was shot entirely in Torrance, California.[2] Hickenlooper intentionally tried to make Ezra Good, Jon Favreau's character, compelling and worthy of the audience's interest despite his repellant racism. Shooting took 24 days.[3] Russell's part was written for him, though he had to be persuaded to take the role.[4]

Release

Dogtown premiered at the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival in April 1997.[1]

Reception

Todd McCarthy of Variety called it an "occasionally amusing" melodrama that pales in comparison to Last Picture Show.[2]

Awards

References

  1. 1 2 Weiner, Rex (2 March 1997). "L.A. indie fest sked set". Variety. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
  2. 1 2 McCarthy, Todd (20 April 1997). "Review: 'Dogtown'". Variety. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
  3. Hoskins, Kevin S. (4 November 1997). "A Conversation with George Hickenlooper, Director of "Dogtown"". Indiewire. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
  4. Bergman, Anne (8 September 1996). "Sure, It's Typecasting --but He's Used to It". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
  5. "Dogtown (1997) Alternate title: Howling at the Moon". The New York Times. Retrieved 23 September 2015. Karen Black and writer/director George Hickenlooper both won awards for their work on this film at the 1998 Hermosa Beach Film Festival.
  6. Herman, Jan (3 April 1998). "'Love' Conquers All at Newport Film Fest". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 21 January 2014.

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