Down Dog (2014)

Name: Down Dog
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2014-09-03T22:49:22-07:00
Rating: 0

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Average Rating: 3.8/10

Reviews Counted: 6

Fresh: 0

Rotten: 6

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Movie Info

Playboy Frank Clayton neglects the fragile strands of his relationship with his family - until he's convinced that he has just a year to live. Frank Clayton works for a sex toy company, has a sex addiction and sees his teenage son every other weekend. With the best intentions in her heart, his ex-wife persuades their family doctor to convince Frank that he is dying to see if he can - or will - sort his life out.

Rating:

NR
Genre:

Comedy
Directed By:

Andres Dussan
Written By:

Andres Dussan, Simon Nye, Lawrence Tallis
Runtime:

97 minutes

Cast

Jason Durr

Nick Moran

Orla O'Rourke

Critic Reviews for Down Dog

All Critics (6) | Fresh (0) | Rotten (6)

Though the comedy is surrealist in parts, and exaggerated in others, this remains an intimate study of one man getting all of his affairs in order.

February 18, 2015 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…

Stefan Pape

HeyUGuys

The laddish humour undercuts director Andres Dussan's stated attempt to "use mainstream comedy to raise awareness of this sad reality" of fatherless families.

February 15, 2015 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…

Mark Kermode

Observer (UK)

One or two of the more serious father/son scenes pass muster, but emotional truths are few and far between.

February 12, 2015 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…

David Aldridge

Radio Times

Ultimately, the premise is absurd and repellent, and Durr's gurning performance doesn't help.

February 12, 2015 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…

Leslie Felperin

Guardian

For what's clearly trying to be a bad-mannered sex comedy, there's nothing particularly rude or funny here