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Dogtown is a 1997 American drama film by George Hickenlooper about life in the small town of Cuba, Missouri starring Mary Stuart Masterson, Jon Favreau, Rory Cochrane, Harold Russell, and Natasha Gregson Wagner.
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Directed by | George Hickenlooper |
Written by | George Hickenlooper |
Produced by | Donald Zuckerman Michael Beugg Bradford L. Schlei |
Starring | Mary Stuart Masterson Jon Favreau Rory Cochrane Harold Russell Natasha Gregson Wagner |
Cinematography | Kramer Morgenthau |
Edited by | Valerie Remy-Milora |
Music by | Steve Stevens |
Distributed by | Vanguard Films |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
A failed actor returns to his small hometown, unaware that he has become a local celebrity. Taking advantage of his newfound fame, he attempts to impress an old unrequited crush who has fallen on hard times.
The film was shot entirely in Torrance, California.[2] Hickenlooper intentionally tried to make Ezra Good, Jon Favreau's character, compelling and worthy of the audience's interest despite his racism. Shooting took 24 days.[3] Russell's part was written for him, though he had to be persuaded to take the role.[4]
Dogtown premiered at the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival in April 1997.[1]
Todd McCarthy of Variety called it an "occasionally amusing" melodrama that pales in comparison to The Last Picture Show.[2]
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