Heart of a Dog (2015): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Heart of a Dog is a 2015 documentary directed by Laurie Anderson. It runs 1 hour 15 minutes and earned $495,865 worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Documentary Feature at the Spirit Awards 2016. Critics gave it 96% on Rotten Tomatoes and 84 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 15m (75 min)
- Director
- Laurie Anderson
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Abramorama
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Heart of a Dog About?
The premise of Heart of a Dog without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Laurie Anderson’s "Heart of a Dog" is a deeply personal and poignant exploration of grief, memory, and the complexities of the human experience. Through a series of reflections, the performance artist guides viewers through her recollections of love, loss, and the profound connections she’s shared with both people and animals throughout her life. The film offers an introspective look at how loss shapes us and the enduring power of memory.
Heart of a Dog Themes & Keywords
· 36 tags- dog
- collage
- love
- death of dog
- sorrow
- 9 11
- sadness
- human nature relationship
- human animal relationship
- owner dog relationship
- loss
- blindness
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- title directed by female
- directed by writer
- rat terrier
- voice over narration
- home movies
- reference to 9 11
- manhattan new york city
- northern california
- beach
- hawk
- phosphenes
- blind dog
- painting
- recording studio
- reference to ludwig wittgenstein
- puppy mill dog
- rescue dog
- surveillance-video
- clicker training
- gentle cinema
- animal in title
- f rated
- death of mother
- dog movie
The Director of Heart of a Dog
Directed by Laurie Anderson.
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Director Laurie Anderson
Heart of a Dog Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Heart of a Dog 96% on Rotten Tomatoes and 84 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.
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IMDb 7.0 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 96% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 64%
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Metacritic 84 Metascore
User score 5.8
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TMDB 66% User score
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Letterboxd 3.6 /5
67 ratings
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Movie Insider 2.0 /5
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Heart of a Dog Plot Summary
What happens in Heart of a Dog from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the chilly winter of 1924 Moscow, a stray dog experiences a life-altering encounter while searching for scraps. After being scalded with boiling water, he lies pitifully in a doorway, grappling with despair. His fortunes change when he meets the successful surgeon, Filipp Filippovich Preobrazhensky, who offers him a piece of sausage. Overjoyed, the dog, later named Sharik (which means “little ball”), follows the good-hearted professor back to his home, where he dreams of a life suited for a well-fed canine.
Full summary
The whole story of Heart of a Dog, scene by scene
Heart of a Dog Box Office
Heart of a Dog grossed $495,865 worldwide. $420,813 came from the US and Canada and $75,052 (15%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$495.9K
- US & Canada
- $420.8K
- International
- $75.1K
Heart of a Dog Awards & Nominations
Heart of a Dog earned 1 award nomination, including Best Documentary Feature at the Spirit Awards 2016.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Spirit Awards 2016 1 nomination- Nominated Best Documentary Feature
Heart of a Dog Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette Laurie Anderson on HEART OF A DOG and Her Live Shows
How Well Do You Know Heart of a Dog?
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 given to the stray dog in the film?
Heart of a Dog Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Coração de Cachorro” and “Cuore di un cane”.
- Also known as
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- Coração de Cachorro
- Cuore di un cane
- Η Καρδιά Του Σκύλου
- Corazon de Perro
- 狗心
- Serce psa
- Собачье сердце
- 개의 심장
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Heart of a Dog FAQ: Box Office, Awards & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Heart of a Dog, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Heart of a Dog?
Heart of a Dog runs 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).
When was Heart of a Dog released?
Heart of a Dog was released on October 21, 2015.
Who directed Heart of a Dog?
Heart of a Dog was directed by Laurie Anderson.
More films by Laurie Anderson How much did Heart of a Dog make at the box office?
Heart of a Dog grossed $495,865 worldwide ($420,813 domestic, $75,052 international).
How is Heart of a Dog rated?
Heart of a Dog has 7.0/10 on IMDb, 96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 84 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Was Heart of a Dog nominated for any awards?
Heart of a Dog received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Heart of a Dog have a post-credit scene?
No. Heart of a Dog has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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