Modest but compelling tale of a victimized woman looking for a life free of pain and abuse.
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03/01/07
The Dogwalker (2006)
55 %
Reviews Counted: 11 Fresh: 6 Rotten:5 Average Rating: 5.2/10
Runtime: 1 hr 39 mins
Synopsis: Set against the colorful backdrop of the Los Angeles dogwalking scene, The Dogwalker follows the moving, transformational journey of Ellie Moore (Diane Gaidry), on the run from her latest abusive boyfriend. Down and out on the mean streets of L.A, rescue comes in the unlikely form of... [More]
Genre: Dramas
Starring: Diane Gaidry, Pamela Gordon, Lyn Vaus, Lisa Jane Persky, Alan Gelfant
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10/30/06
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09/30/06
The Dogwalker boasts a scruffy underdog charm, but sometimes that just isn't enough.
09/29/06
Gaidry has no real character to play and brings little of her own spark to a desultory character study.
09/28/06
Though Thelemaque's creation is not exactly an undiscovered gem, it boasts a gritty realism that makes you want him to finish more movies.
09/08/06
Overall story arc is fairly predictable, and deliberate pacing sometimes risks dullness.
08/25/06
Top Critic
Rather than being self-indulgent or pretentious, however, the film comes up with many believable details and changes in direction that enrich the bittersweet central relationship of the two leads.
08/25/06
Top Critic
The sort of movie that you’d see on Lifetime if that channel actually respected its viewers’ taste and intelligence.
08/25/06
Top Critic
Like 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.
08/15/06
With 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.
09/17/02
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