Angel Dog
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| Angel Dog | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Robin Nations |
| Written by | Robin Nations |
| Produced by | Kevin Nations |
| Starring | Jon Michael Davis Farah White Richard Dillard Mona Lee Fultz Maurice Ripke Ashley Hallford |
| Cinematography | Kevin Nations |
| Edited by | Kevin Nations |
| Music by | Peter Himmelman |
Production company | The Nations |
| Distributed by | Screen Media Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Angel Dog is a 2011 family film about how a dog named Cooper, a survivor of a car accident, bonds with Jake and helps him get over a tragic loss. This film is written and directed by Robin Nations and produced and cinematography by Kevin Nations. The two are a husband and wife team that go by The Nations. The film’s score was composed and performed by singer-songwriter Peter Himmelman.
The film premiered in Los Angeles, California, at the 2011 International Family Film Festival on March 19, 2011.[citation needed]
Background
[edit]After The Nations produced and directed their second film, Leftovers, the husband and wife team, inspired by their love of dogs, set out to make a family dog film. Angel Dog marked their first push towards their mission to “bring back family movie night”.
Premise
[edit]A dog named Cooper is the only survivor of a deadly car accident where Jake lost his wife and children. Jake dislikes dogs and vents his anger on the dog for surviving. However, a bond forms between Jake and Cooper that gives him some solace.
Cast
[edit]- Jon Michael Davis as Jake Bryant
- Farah White as Caroline Mason
- Richard Dillard as Seth
- Mona Lee Fultz as Bobbie
- Maurice Ripke as Trey
- Ashley Hallford as Nita
Reception
[edit]Angel Dog received a 5 Dove rating from The Dove Foundation, which is the foundation’s highest honor possible. Reviewer Edwin L. Carpenter stated, “Angel Dog is a movie which adults, along with kids, will enjoy. Don’t let the title fool you. The movie deals with something everyone can relate to: death and loss, and the subsequent grieving process. Yet “Cooper”, a stray, is a lovable dog who seems to have a mission: to help those who are lonely following a loss. Then he moves on to the next need.”[1] Tracey Moore from Common Sense Media gave three stars from five in her review, commenting: ... "Angel Dog is a sweet, heartfelt film about loss that reinforces the value and importance of moving on, and suggests that people (and pets) may all enter our lives for a reason. It offers important positive messages about kindness, compassion, and creating the space for a person to grieve in a healthy, unrushed way. This is contrasted by showing what it's like when people don't move on, and are stuck in a lifetime of pain and unable to let go. That said, it's a heavy dose of real-world suffering .."[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Angel Dog | Dove Family Friendly Movie Reviews". Dove.org.
- ^ "Angel Dog - Movie Review". www.commonsensemedia.org. February 4, 2013.