Dog Years (2017)
Director
Adam Rifkin
Main cast
Burt Reynolds; Ariel Winter; Chevy Chase; Clark Duke; Ellar Coltrane
Genres
Drama
Description
Vic Edwards was one of the biggest movie stars in the world, known for his mustachioed good looks and cocky swagger. With his Hollywood glory a distant memory, the now-octogenarian Vic is prompted to reassess his life with the passing of his beloved dog and the arrival of an invitation to receive a lifetime achievement award from the (fictional) International Nashville Film Festival.
Adam Rifkin
Main cast
Burt Reynolds; Ariel Winter; Chevy Chase; Clark Duke; Ellar Coltrane
Genres
Drama
Description
Vic Edwards was one of the biggest movie stars in the world, known for his mustachioed good looks and cocky swagger. With his Hollywood glory a distant memory, the now-octogenarian Vic is prompted to reassess his life with the passing of his beloved dog and the arrival of an invitation to receive a lifetime achievement award from the (fictional) International Nashville Film Festival.
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