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A Dog’s Breakfast (2007): Cast & Plot

A Dog’s Breakfast (2007) movie poster

A Dog’s Breakfast is a 2007 comedy horror film starring David Hewlett as Patrick, Paul McGillion and Kate Hewlett. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.

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A Dog’s Breakfast (2007) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 28m (88 min)
Genres
Horror , Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is A Dog’s Breakfast About?

The premise of A Dog’s Breakfast without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A loyal dog becomes a terrible accomplice when Patrick, a man who’s never excelled at anything, decides murder is just another failure. He’s long been at odds with his younger sister Marilyn, and her arrival of fiancé Ryan—a cheesy sci‑fi soap star—sparks open conflict. After his attempts to split the couple fall flat, Patrick turns to increasingly violent measures.

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Cast & crew

A Dog’s Breakfast Cast & Characters

David Hewlett leads the cast as Patrick, with Paul McGillion as Ryan / Colt / Detective Morse and Kate Hewlett as Marilyn.

Also Starring in A Dog’s Breakfast

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Plot

A Dog’s Breakfast Plot Summary

What happens in A Dog’s Breakfast from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Patrick [David Hewlett] is a bachelor who still lives in his late parents’ house with his loyal dog Mars. Just before Christmas, his sister Marilyn [Kate Hewlett] visits to introduce him to Ryan [Paul McGillion], a television sci‑fi star. Their meeting spirals into chaos when Patrick accidentally knocks Ryan out with a cricket bat, and he is stunned to learn that Marilyn is engaged to him. Patrick quickly overhears a phone conversation in which Ryan cites a dialogue line that makes him fear Ryan intends to harm Marilyn, and from that moment he resolves to protect his sister at all costs.

Full summary

The whole story of A Dog’s Breakfast, scene by scene

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Videos

A Dog’s Breakfast Trailers & Videos

The trailer of A Dog’s Breakfast.

A Dog's Breakfast - The Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know A Dog’s Breakfast?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is the name of Patrick's beloved pet?

Cars

Cars in A Dog’s Breakfast

1 car on screen: the 2004 BMW X3 E83.

  • 2004 BMW X3 E83 in A Dog’s Breakfast 2004 BMW X3 E83 Minor role
Details

A Dog’s Breakfast Also Known As

11 alternative titles, including “A kutya reggelije” and “Mon beauf, ma soeur et moi”.

Also known as
  • A kutya reggelije
  • Mon beauf, ma soeur et moi
  • Собачий сніданок
  • Mon beauf, ma sœur et moi
  • A Dog's Breakfast - Eine Leiche für den Hund
  • Snídaně pro psy
  • ארוחת בוקר לכלב
  • Собачий завтрак
  • Сніданок собаки
  • Śniadanie dla psa
  • Que Osso Duro de Roer

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FAQ

A Dog’s Breakfast FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of A Dog’s Breakfast, each answered in a sentence.

How long is A Dog’s Breakfast?

A Dog’s Breakfast runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

When was A Dog’s Breakfast released?

A Dog’s Breakfast was released on March 3, 2007.

Who is in the cast of A Dog’s Breakfast?

A Dog’s Breakfast stars David Hewlett as Patrick, Paul McGillion as Ryan / Colt / Detective Morse and Kate Hewlett as Marilyn, among 7 credited actors.

Does A Dog’s Breakfast have a post-credit scene?

No. A Dog’s Breakfast has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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