My Dog Vincent

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My Dog Vincent
Directed by Michael McGowan
Written by Michael McGowan
Produced by Nick Seferian
Starring Chuck Campbell
Gavin Crawford
Ben Carlson
Kyle Downes
Zehra Leverman
Release date
  • 1998 (1998)
Running time
90 minutes
LanguageEnglish

My Dog Vincent is a 1998 comedy film written and directed by award-winning writer and filmmaker Michael McGowan.

Contents

Plot

The film is centered on O'Brien (played by Chuck Campbell) and his friends, Wiley and Harper. These three twenty-something young men still live at home, and are looking to expand their horizons in life and love. This coming-of-age story is weaved with their hobbies and interests, both existing and new, one of which is an obsession with Vincent Price. O’Brien is aided in expanding his horizons by his girlfriend Sue.

Cast

Location and release dates



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