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'Angel Dog' is a 2011 family film about how a dog named Cooper, a survivor of a car accident, bonds with Jake and helps him get over a tragic loss. This film is written and directed by Robin Nations and produced and cinematography by Kevin Nations. The two are a husband and wife team that go by The Nations. The films score was composed and performed by singer-songwriter Peter Himmelman.

The film premiered in Los Angeles, California, at the 2011 International Family Film Festival on March 19, 2011.

Background



After The Nations produced and directed their second film, 'Leftovers', the husband and wife team, inspired by their love of dogs, set out to make a family dog film. 'Angel Dog' marked their first push towards their mission to bring back family movie night.

Premise



A dog named Cooper is the only survivor of a deadly car accident where Jake lost his wife and children. Jake dislikes dogs and vents his anger on the dog for surviving. However, a bond forms between Jake and Cooper that gives him some solace.

Cast



*Jon Michael Davis as Jake Bryant

*Farah White as Caroline Mason

*Richard Dillard as Seth

*Mona Lee Fultz as Bobbie

*Maurice Ripke as Trey

*Ashley Hallford as Nita

Reception



'Angel Dog' received a 5 Dove rating from The Dove Foundation, which is the foundations highest honor possible. Reviewer Edwin L. Carpenter stated, 'Angel Dog' is a movie which adults, along with kids, will enjoy. Dont let the title fool you. The movie deals with something everyone can relate to: death and loss, and the subsequent grieving process. Yet Cooper, a stray, is a lovable dog who seems to have a mission: to help those who are lonely following a loss. Then he moves on to the next need. Tracey Moore from Common Sense Media gave three stars from five in her review, commenting: ... "Angel Dog is a sweet, heartfelt film about loss that reinforces the value and importance of moving on, and suggests that people (and pets) may all enter our lives for a reason. It offers important positive messages about kindness, compassion, and creating the space for a person to grieve in a healthy, unrushed way. This is contrasted by showing what it's like when people don't move on, and are stuck in a lifetime of pain and unable to let go. That said, it's a heavy dose of real-world suffering .."

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