How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog(2002)
How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog Synopsis
The story of Peter McGowan, a chain-smoking, impotent, insomniac playwright who lives in Los Angeles. Once very successful, he is now in the tenth year of a decade-long string of production failures. He finds himself bonding with a new neighbor's lonely young daughter who has mild cerebral palsy; and during one of his middle-of-the-night strolls, he encounters his oddball doppelgänger.
How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog (2002) is a comedy and drama film directed by Michael Kalesniko, released on February 22, 2002 with a runtime of 1h 47m. It stars Kenneth Branagh, Robin Wright, Suzi Hofrichter and Lynn Redgrave. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 59 ratings.
- Director:
- Michael Kalesniko
- Writers:
- Michael Kalesniko
- Producers:
- Amanda Nelligan, Rainer Bienger, Michael Nozik
- Cinematographer:
- Hubert Taczanowski
- Composer:
- David Robbins
- Budget:
- $7,300,000
- Status:
- Released
How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog Cast & Crew
Main cast
Kenneth Branagh
as Peter McGowan
Robin Wright
as Melanie McGowan
- Suzi Hofrichter
Suzi Hofrichter
as Amy Walsh
Lynn Redgrave
as Edna
Jared Harris
as False Peter
Peter Riegert
as Larry
David Krumholtz
as Brian Sellars
Johnathon Schaech
as Adam
Kaitlin Hopkins
as Victoria
Suzy Joachim
as Allana
Brett Rickaby
as Janitor
Lucinda Jenney
as Trina Walsh
Key crew
Directed by Michael Kalesniko, written by Michael Kalesniko, produced by Amanda Nelligan, Rainer Bienger and Michael Nozik.
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How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 59 ratings.
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How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog online?
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How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog (2002) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Howdy Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog?
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The main cast of How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog (2002) includes Kenneth Branagh, Robin Wright, Suzi Hofrichter, Lynn Redgrave and Jared Harris. The film was directed by Michael Kalesniko. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog released?
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How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog was released on February 22, 2002 and runs for 1h 47m.
Is How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog worth watching?
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How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog (2002) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 59 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.