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Wiener-Dog

Wiener-Dog

20165.61h 28m

Overview

A dachshund passes from oddball owner to oddball owner, whose radically dysfunctional lives are all impacted by the pooch.

Directed by Todd Solondz
Written by Todd Solondz
Produced by Megan Ellison, Christine Vachon
Box Office0Revenue: $469K

Top Cast

Ellen Burstyn

Ellen Burstyn

Nana

Kieran Culkin

Kieran Culkin

Brandon McCarthy

Julie Delpy

Julie Delpy

Dina

Danny DeVito

Danny DeVito

Dave Schmerz

Greta Gerwig

Greta Gerwig

Dawn Wiener

Tracy Letts

Tracy Letts

Danny

Zosia Mamet

Zosia Mamet

Zoe

Keaton Nigel Cooke

Keaton Nigel Cooke

Remi

H

Haraldo Alvarez

Luis

R

Rigoberto Garcia

Jose

Themes & Keywords

veterinarianshelterdogdachshunddysfunctional lifecancer survivor

About Wiener-Dog

Wiener-Dog is a comedy, drama film released in 2016 exploring themes of veterinarian, shelter, dog, dachshund, dysfunctional life, cancer survivor. Directed by Todd Solondz, it stars Ellen Burstyn, Kieran Culkin, Julie Delpy. A dachshund passes from oddball owner to oddball owner, whose radically dysfunctional lives are all impacted by the pooch.

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