

In the film, Solo is a down-on-his-luck writer who is encouraged by his psychiatrist to get a dog. Solo meets his love interest, who he assumes to be a dog owner when meeting her at a dog play park, but dog problems stand in their way.
Acting
Giovanni Ribisi's exquisite anxious energy—king of the sad-sack.
Writing
Scott Caan's dialogue feels improvised but lands with surprising truth.

Director
Scott Caan
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Scott Caan wrote, directed, and cast himself as the charismatic best friend. Classic multi-hyphenate move.
This 2006 indie captures peak 'sad dude in Silver Lake' energy before it became a Twitter punchline.