Heart of a Dog

2015, Documentary, 1h 15m

90 Reviews 2,500+ Ratings

What to know

critics consensus

Of a piece with much of director Laurie Anderson's idiosyncratic output, Heart of a Dog delves into weighty themes with lyrical, haunting grace. Read critic reviews

You might also like

See More
The Queen of Versailles poster image
The Queen of Versailles
Murph: The Protector poster image
Murph: The Protector
Meet the Patels poster image
Meet the Patels
That Guy Dick Miller poster image
That Guy Dick Miller
Burn poster image
Burn

Where to watch

Rent/buy Rent/buy

Rate And Review

User image

Verified

  • User image

    Super Reviewer

    Rate this movie

    Oof, that was Rotten.

    Meh, it passed the time.

    It’s good – I’d recommend it.

    Awesome!

    So Fresh: Absolute Must See!

    What did you think of the movie? (optional)

  • You're almost there! Just confirm how you got your ticket.

  • User image

    Super Reviewer

    Step 2 of 2

    How did you buy your ticket?

    Let's get your review verified.

    • Fandango

    • AMCTheatres.com or AMC AppNew

    • Cinemark Coming Soon

      We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future.

    • Regal Coming Soon

      We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future.

    • Theater box office or somewhere else

    By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie.

    You're almost there! Just confirm how you got your ticket.

  • User image

    Super Reviewer

    Rate this movie

    Oof, that was Rotten.

    Meh, it passed the time.

    It’s good – I’d recommend it.

    Awesome!

    So Fresh: Absolute Must See!

    What did you think of the movie? (optional)

  • How did you buy your ticket?

    • Fandango

    • AMCTheatres.com or AMC AppNew

    • Cinemark Coming Soon

      We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future.

    • Regal Coming Soon

      We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future.

    • Theater box office or somewhere else

    By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie.

Heart of a Dog Videos

View all videos

Heart of a Dog Photos

View All Photos

Movie Info

Musician and performance artist Laurie Anderson reflects on the deaths of her husband Lou Reed, her mother and her beloved dog.
  • Genre:
    Documentary
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Laurie Anderson
  • Producer:
    Dan Janvey, Laurie Anderson
  • Writer:
    Laurie Anderson
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     limited
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $418.6K
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Abramorama

Cast & Crew

Jason Berg
Jason Berg
Veterinarian
Paul Davidson
Paul Davidson
Farmer
Laurie Anderson
Laurie Anderson
Narrator
Sasha Grossman
Sasha Grossman
Nurse
Narrator
Kurt Gutenbrunner
Kurt Gutenbrunner
Chef
Narrator
Gatto
Gatto
Rat Terrier
Narrator
Bob Currie
Bob Currie
Doctor
Narrator
Heung-Heung Chin
Heung-Heung Chin
Dog Walker
Narrator
Laurie Anderson
Laurie Anderson
Director
Laurie Anderson
Laurie Anderson
Writer
Dan Janvey
Dan Janvey
Producer
Laurie Anderson
Laurie Anderson
Producer
Laurie Anderson
Laurie Anderson
Cinematographer
Toshiaki Ozawa
Toshiaki Ozawa
Cinematographer
Joshua Zucker Pluda
Joshua Zucker Pluda
Cinematographer
Katherine Nolfi
Katherine Nolfi
Film Editing
Melody London
Melody London
Film Editing
Laurie Anderson
Laurie Anderson
Original Music
Show all Cast & Crew

News & Interviews for Heart of a Dog

Cats vs Dogs: Who Have The Best Movies?
Cats vs Dogs: Who Have The Best Movies?
On DVD This Week: <em>The Secret Life of Pets</em>, <em>Jason Bourne</em>, and More
On DVD This Week: The Secret Life of Pets, Jason Bourne, and More
Indie Spirit Awards 2016: <em>Spotlight</em> Wins Big
Indie Spirit Awards 2016: Spotlight Wins Big
View All

Critic Reviews for Heart of a Dog

All Critics (90) | Top Critics (35) | Fresh (86) | Rotten (4)
Full Review… Alexandra Heller-Nicholas The Blue Lenses Full Review… Judy Berman Flavorwire Full Review… John Monaghan Detroit Free Press Full Review… David Stratton The Australian Full Review… Mark Kermode Observer (UK) Full Review… Geoffrey Macnab Independent (UK) Full Review… Michael J. Casey Boulder Weekly Full Review… Matthew Eng Tribeca Film Full Review… Ren Jender Bitch Flicks Full Review… Morgan Rojas Cinemacy Full Review… Steve Erickson Gay City News Full Review… Boris Nelepo Cinema Scope
View All Critic Reviews (90)

Audience Reviews for Heart of a Dog

  • Oct 04, 2016
    http://cinephilecrocodile.blogspot.co.uk/2016/09/heart-of-dog-dir-laurie-anderson-2015.html
    Anthony L Super Reviewer
  • Sep 14, 2015
    Beautiful stream of dream like film making brings forward a fascinating look at one woman's life and remembers the dog who was at her side.
    John B Super Reviewer
See All Audience reviews

Movie & TV guides

View All