Angel Dog

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Angel Dog
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Film poster
Directed byRobin Nations
Written byRobin Nations
Produced byKevin Nations
StarringJon Michael Davis
Farah White
Richard Dillard
Mona Lee Fultz
Maurice Ripke
Ashley Hallford
CinematographyKevin Nations
Edited byKevin Nations
Music by Peter Himmelman
Production
company
The Nations
Distributed by Screen Media Films
Release date
  • March 19, 2011 (2011-03-19)(International Family Film Festival)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Angel Dog is a 2011 family film about how a dog named Cooper, a survivor of a car accident, bonds with Jake and helps him get over a tragic loss. This film is written and directed by Robin Nations and produced and cinematography by Kevin Nations. The two are a husband and wife team that go by The Nations. The film’s score was composed and performed by singer-songwriter Peter Himmelman.

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The film premiered in Los Angeles, California, at the 2011 International Family Film Festival on March 19, 2011.[ citation needed ]

Background

After The Nations produced and directed their second film, Leftovers, the husband and wife team, inspired by their love of dogs, set out to make a family dog film. Angel Dog marked their first push towards their mission to “bring back family movie night”.

Premise

A dog named Cooper is the only survivor of a deadly car accident where Jake lost his wife and children. Jake dislikes dogs and vents his anger on the dog for surviving. However, a bond forms between Jake and Cooper that gives him some solace.

Cast

Reception

Angel Dog received a 5 Dove rating from The Dove Foundation, which is the foundation’s highest honor possible. Reviewer Edwin L. Carpenter stated, “Angel Dog is a movie which adults, along with kids, will enjoy. Don’t let the title fool you. The movie deals with something everyone can relate to: death and loss, and the subsequent grieving process. Yet “Cooper”, a stray, is a lovable dog who seems to have a mission: to help those who are lonely following a loss. Then he moves on to the next need.” [1] Tracey Moore from Common Sense Media gave three stars from five in her review, commenting: ... "Angel Dog is a sweet, heartfelt film about loss that reinforces the value and importance of moving on, and suggests that people (and pets) may all enter our lives for a reason. It offers important positive messages about kindness, compassion, and creating the space for a person to grieve in a healthy, unrushed way. This is contrasted by showing what it's like when people don't move on, and are stuck in a lifetime of pain and unable to let go. That said, it's a heavy dose of real-world suffering .." [2]

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References

  1. "Angel Dog | Dove Family Friendly Movie Reviews". Dove.org.
  2. "Angel Dog - Movie Review". www.commonsensemedia.org. February 4, 2013.