Dogtown | |
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Directed by | George Hickenlooper |
Written by | George Hickenlooper |
Produced by | Donald Zuckerman Michael Beugg Bradford L. Schlei |
Starring |
Mary Stuart Masterson Jon Favreau Rory Cochrane Harold Russell Natasha Gregson Wagner |
Cinematography | Kramer Morgenthau |
Edited by | Valerie Remy-Milora |
Music by | Steve Stevens |
Distributed by | Vanguard Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Dogtown is a 1997 American 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.
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 on hard times.
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 racism. Shooting took 24 days. [3] Russell's part was written for him, though he had to be persuaded to take the role. [4]
Dogtown premiered at the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival in April 1997. [1]
Todd McCarthy of Variety called it an "occasionally amusing" melodrama that pales in comparison to The Last Picture Show. [2]
Karen Black and writer/director George Hickenlooper both won awards for their work on this film at the 1998 Hermosa Beach Film Festival.
Dogtown | |
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Directed by | George Hickenlooper |
Written by | George Hickenlooper |
Produced by | Donald Zuckerman Michael Beugg Bradford L. Schlei |
Starring |
Mary Stuart Masterson Jon Favreau Rory Cochrane Harold Russell Natasha Gregson Wagner |
Cinematography | Kramer Morgenthau |
Edited by | Valerie Remy-Milora |
Music by | Steve Stevens |
Distributed by | Vanguard Films |
Release date |
|
Running time | 99 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Dogtown is a 1997 American 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.
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 on hard times.
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 racism. Shooting took 24 days. [3] Russell's part was written for him, though he had to be persuaded to take the role. [4]
Dogtown premiered at the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival in April 1997. [1]
Todd McCarthy of Variety called it an "occasionally amusing" melodrama that pales in comparison to The Last Picture Show. [2]
Karen Black and writer/director George Hickenlooper both won awards for their work on this film at the 1998 Hermosa Beach Film Festival.