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David Hewlett, Paul McGillion, Kate Hewlett, Rachel Luttrell, Christopher Judge ... see more see more... , Amanda Byram , Michael Lenic , Mars

In this offbeat comedy - a U.S./Canadian co-production - Patrick (David Hewlett) is an eccentric and socially inept man who lives alone in his parents' rural Washington state house with just his pet d... read more read more...og, Mars, for company. One of the few members of his family who shows much concern for him is his sister Marilyn (Kate Hewlett, David's real life sibling), and he's delighted when she stops by to pay a visit - a little too delighted, as he feels extremely possessive of her on an almost unhealthy level. Marilyn works as a make-up artist on a science fiction television series, and accompanying her is her fiance, the genial actor Ryan (Paul McGillion) -- a cast member on the same series. Despite Ryan's attempts to get off on good footing, Patrick immediately starts scheming and plotting the young man's murder, but he botches the majority of attempts and frequently only succeeds in injuring himself. When Ryan accidentally dies, Patrick realizes that Marilyn will inevitably blame him for it and read the death as deliberate. He buries the body and cooks up some phony reasons for Ryan's disappearance; problem is, the corpse mysteriously keeps getting exhumed - or does it? It isn't quite clear if what is happening is actually happening or if Patrick is merely hallucinating. Leading man David Hewlett made his directorial debut with A Dog's Breakfast, in addition to writing the film's screenplay. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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PG-13, 1 hr. 28 min.

Directed by: David Hewlett

Release Date: March 3, 2007

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DVD Release Date: September 18, 2007

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  • flixsterman
    November 21, 2010
    flixsterman
    When Patrick decides to knock off his sister's fiancé he inadvertently turns the family home into an inept house of horrors. Amateurish but buoyed by David Hewlett's hysterical performance.
  • wbgoose13
    January 9, 2008
    wbgoose13
    A moderately amusing and fairly brisk dark comedy.
  • grimmna
    September 9, 2009
    grimmna
    Cleverly shot, technically sound, but way too silly.

    Most of the plot, dialogue and jokes are predictable and broadcast way in advance. My last watch/review was also a dark comedy, Just Buried, and this one reminds me what an average flick is and makes me appreciate that one a... read morell the more.

    I guess a good analogy is, there isn't enough "bang for the buck." There isn't enough return for all the liberties and steps they took with the storyline. They'd have been better off going a bit more extreme if nothing was going to come as a surprise.

    I'm surprised by the high ratings this movie is getting here and elsewhere. Is there a fanboy appeal in one of the characters from some other show/movie? I just don't get it.

    This isn't a BAD movie, but most of it's success comes from the creative filming and the story leaves a lot to be desired.
  • khix1
    May 29, 2011
    khix1
    Loved this movie, why are you reading this? You should be sitting down and watching this movie instead!
  • donibscott
    September 28, 2009
    donibscott
    This dark comedy is unique and I loved it. A brother's relationship with his sister starts warped and gets far more interesting as it goes.
    You will love the ending!
  • saneteapot
    April 21, 2009
    saneteapot
    This is a hilarious movie! A very lovely and fun dark comedy. Low-budget but enjoyable, and any fan of the Stargate TV show will appreciate the cast all the more.
  • purkntri
    October 27, 2008
    purkntri
    David Hewlett shows his mastery of comedy in this small budget movie he created with the help of his friends (cast and crew of Stargate franchise). His comic timing is brilliant as is his equally brilliant sister (who plays his sister) and my personal favorite-Paul McGillion in ... read morea triple role! :) Everything is funny and Mars, the dog even has great timing.
  • naynay30
    September 24, 2007
    naynay30
    Absolutely hilarious! What a great first movie by David and Jane. I can't wait to see what they do next!
  • Fantasylite
    September 22, 2007
    Fantasylite
    I absolutely LOVED this movie! I actually first saw it in Canada and it was awesome! I laughed so hard I almost pee'd my pants!

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David Cornelius
October 8, 2007
David Cornelius, DVDTalk.com

A brutally funny and wickedly smart mix of pitch-black comedy and insane screwball farce... Unquestionably one of the best direct-to-video releases of the year. Full Review

February 23, 2012
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