
Jerry Cooper is The Dogwalker, a Tom Sawyer grown up for the nineties, who having fallen on hard times, is struggling with the reality of having to sleep in his car. When he quite literally stumbles upon an old lady and her dog, he suddenly finds himself caught up in her life and over her head in a twisted mix of class, race, age, sex, drugs, dog leashes, inheritances and contract bridge.... (Full plot summary below)
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Jerry Cooper is The Dogwalker, a Tom Sawyer grown up for the nineties, who having fallen on hard times, is struggling with the reality of having to sleep in his car. When he quite literally stumbles upon an old lady and her dog, he suddenly finds himself caught up in her life and over her head in a twisted mix of class, race, age, sex, drugs, dog leashes, inheritances and contract bridge.
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| VarietyLael LowensteinThere's an infectious, spry quality to much of The Dogwalker, an indie that benefits from amusing characters, strong thesping and taut situational humor. |
| Los Angeles TimesManohla DargisThis is, after all, a film in which no one leads life according to script -- but, then, that's also the reason it works. |
| Film Journal InternationalBruce FeldModest but compelling tale of a victimized woman looking for a life free of pain and abuse. |
| L.A. WeeklyChuck WilsonA well-made but emotionally scattered film whose hero gives his heart only to the dog. |
| Film ThreatPete Vonder HaarA pleasant enough little film. Jerry isnt what one would call a sympathetic figure, but you find yourself cheering for him anyway. |
| Entertainment TodayBrent SimonWith a story inspired by the tumultuous surroundings of Los Angeles, where feelings of marginalization loom for every dreamer with a burst bubble, The Dogwalker has a few characters and ideas, but it never manages to put them on the same path. |
| Denver PostMichael BoothThough Thelemaque's creation is not exactly an undiscovered gem, it boasts a gritty realism that makes you want him to finish more movies. |
| San Francisco ChronicleRuthe SteinLike the pets let loose in the grass, The Dogwalker meanders all over the place before getting its bearings. It finally settles down to a satisfying resolution for all concerned, canines included. |
| New Times (L.A.)Gregory WeinkaufWhat do you get when you cross a passé "swinger" (Will Stewart), an exhausted "lost in L.A." setting, a sloppy "screenplay" and dull "direction" (by Paul Duran)? This! |
| VarietyDennis HarveyOverall story arc is fairly predictable, and deliberate pacing sometimes risks dullness. |