Movie

Every Dog Has Its Day

1998 · 93 min

A meandering, drug-hazed road trip that mixes absurd comedy with quiet desperation, anchored by a man and his dog.

Tagline: A fateful night, a faithful dog, no donuts
Overview: After getting fired from his teaching job and dumped by his girlfriend, Jack, a painter, embarks on a soul searching road trip with his dog, Scout. However, bad weather and bumps in the road quickly cause more problems than he can handle. An impulsive decision to take from a bag full of unknown pills leads him on a drug-fueled journey with no destination in sight, and he soon finds himself making both friends and foes along the way.
How it feels: Dark, absurd, melancholic and whimsical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, isolation, madness, freedom
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
isolation
madness
freedom
friendship
Places: road trip
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild