Directed by:
Finn TaylorScreenplay:
Finn TaylorCinematography:
Richard WongCast:
Sean Astin, Kate Micucci, Hana Mae Lee, Steve Howey, Justin Chatwin, Josh Brener, Illeana Douglas, Scott Coffey, Vanessa Ross, Erik Braa, Mark Strano, Bob Sáenz (more)Plots(1)
Software developer Emma (Garfunkel & Oates's Kate Micucci) has an unusual problem. This lovelorn romantic and astrology skeptic is just settling into a new life in San Francisco when her beloved cat Ajax and dog Summit go missing. But the heavens have a wry sense of humor, for an alignment of planets has transformed both pets into humans, with their four-legged memories intact. So begins this playful farce, full of daft physical comedy and plenty of jokes for dog and cat lovers alike as these two unlikely paramours vie for Emma's affection. Will the goofy, amiable mutt prevail, or the wily, charismatic feline? Rich with Bay Area locations, this sweet-natured comedy brings in charming support from Sean Astin (The Lord of the Rings) and Illeana Douglas (Ghost World) and makes the most of an absurd premise with a tone that's irreverent and gleefully devoid of cynicism while still mining emotional truths. A treat. (Good boy!) (Mill Valley Film Festival)
(more)Cast
Sean Astin
USA
Best movies:
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
Stranger Things (2016) (series) - actor, a.f.
Kate Micucci
USA
Best movies:
Rudderless (2014)
Scooby-Doo! The Sword and the Scoob (2021)
The Lego Batman Movie (2017)
Hana Mae Lee
USA
Best movies:
Pitch Perfect (2012)
The Babysitter (2017)
Pitch Perfect 2 (2015)
Steve Howey
USA
Best movies:
In Your Eyes (2014)
Wrong Cops (2013)
Day Shift (2022)
Justin Chatwin
Canada
Best movies:
Taken (2002) (series)
War of the Worlds (2005)
The Chumscrubber (2005)
Josh Brener
USA
Best movies:
The Belko Experiment (2016)
All My Life (2020)
The Internship (2013)
Illeana Douglas
USA
Best movies:
Goodfellas (1990)
The Last Temptation of Christ (1988)
Cape Fear (1991)
Scott Coffey
USA
Best movies:
Once Upon a Time in America (1984)
Mulholland Dr. (1999) (TV movie)
Lost Highway (1997)
Vanessa Ross
Best movies:
Sense8 (2015) (series)
Ant-Man (2015)
What Dreams May Come (1998)
Mark Strano
Best movies:
Unleashed (2016)
Bob Sáenz
Best movies:
Black August (2007)
Helicopter Mom (2014)
The Darwin Awards (2006)
Ed Moy
Best movies:
Sense8 (2015) (series)
Ant-Man (2015)
Iron Man 2 (2010)
Kelly Frazier
USA
Best movies:
Deuce of Spades (2011)
Unleashed (2016)
A Warrior's Heart (2011)
Molly Shaiken
Best movies:
Sense8 (2015) (series)
Steve Jobs (2015)
Looking: The Movie (2016) (TV movie)
Kathy Garver
USA
Best movies:
The Ten Commandments (1956)
The Night of the Hunter (1955)
Invisible Mom (1996)
Tina Gilton
Best movies:
Blindspotting (2018)
Kicks (2016)
Sun Dogs (2017)
Anthony Snow
USA
Best movies:
The Rock (1996)
Phenomenon (1996)
Rory's Way (2018)
Bryan Gildner
Best movies:
Get on Up (2014)
Drake & Josh (2004) (series)
Unleashed (2016)