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Darling Companion ()


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The story of a woman who loves her dog more than her husband. And then her husband loses the dog.

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Beth
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Joseph
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Penny
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Russell
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Grace
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Bryan
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Carmen
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Sheriff Morris
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Ellie
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Sam
Robert Bear ...
Possum
Casey ...
Freeway
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Patient
Jericho Watson ...
Ethan
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Cop (as Yolanda Wood)
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Burly Cop
Dina Goldman ...
Caterer
Ruben Barboza ...
Waiter
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Waiter #2
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Offciant (as Jon Kasdan)
Mark Robinette ...
Bandleader
Craig Miner ...
Band Member
Ryan Shupe ...
Band Member
Anne Cullimore Decker ...
Muriel
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Jeff
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Deputy Chas
Jason Jensen ...
Ponytailed Runner
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Christus
Christina Thurmond ...
Redhead
Lorry Houston ...
Co-Pilot
Jon Florence ...
Pilot
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Hysterical Wife
Zack Phifer ...
Comforting Husband
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Devin Allen ...
Mountain Biker (uncredited)
Todd Bentley ...
Paramedic (uncredited)
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Man on Street (uncredited)
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Sky Cap (uncredited)
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Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Directed by

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Lawrence Kasdan

Written by

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Meg Kasdan ... (written by) &
Lawrence Kasdan ... (written by)

Produced by

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Stefanie Azpiazu ... co-producer
Anthony Bregman ... producer
Lawrence Kasdan ... producer
Meg Kasdan ... executive producer
John J. Kelly ... executive producer
Andrew Peterson ... co-producer
Elizabeth Redleaf ... producer
Mark Steele ... co-producer
Christine K. Walker ... executive producer (as Christine Kunewa Walker)

Music by

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James Newton Howard

Cinematography by

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Michael McDonough ... director of photography

Editing by

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Carol Littleton

Editorial Department

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Pete Conlin ... post production (uncredited)
Julie Currin ... digital intermediate account executive: Next Element By Dekuxe
Julius Friede ... digital intermediate colorist: Next Element By Deluxe
Julie Garcés ... first assistant editor
Jonathan Hoffman ... post production (uncredited)
Todd Korody ... digital intermediate systems engineer: Nest Element By Deluze
Adam Lingo ... editorial assistant
Christine Park ... second assistant editor
Jon Pehlke ... digital intermediate editor
Mathieu Reid ... color timer
Mark Skowronski ... digital intermediate producer: Next Elemeby By Dekuxe
Heather Goodwillie ... post production (uncredited)

Casting By

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Ronna Kress

Production Design by

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Dina Goldman

Art Direction by

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Christopher R. DeMuri

Set Decoration by

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Les Boothe

Costume Design by

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Molly Maginnis

Makeup Department

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Edilaine Bueno ... additional hair stylist
Gina Homan ... assistant makeup artist
Jenna Kilgrow ... additional hair stylist
Lora Laing ... key hair stylist (as Lora 'Rockets' Laing)
Ed Matsu ... additional hair stylist
Lindsey Ann McDonald ... additional hair stylist
Christianna Mower ... additional hair stylist
Marina Proctor ... makeup department head
Jana Salvatori ... additional makeup artist: Germany
Stephanie Scott ... additional makeup artist
Maika Taylor ... assistant hair stylist

Production Management

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Craig Ayers ... production supervisor
John J. Kelly ... unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Brent Geisler ... second second assistant director
Cody Harbaugh ... second assistant director
Donald Murphy ... first assistant director

Art Department

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Scott Arneman ... property assistant
Brent Astrope ... construction coordinator
Tyler Astrope ... head scenic
Burke Bowthorpe ... set dresser
Dillon Ellefson ... greens assistant
Russell Evans ... greens assistant
Cody Fairbanks ... set dresser
Ben Fox ... set dresser
Jason Haase ... art department
Matt Harris ... assistant property master
Michael T. Higgins ... leadman
Hollie Howton ... art department coordinator
Konnor Jenson ... set dresser
Gloria Murphy ... property master
Cynthia A. Neibaur ... buyer (as Cynthia Neibaur)
Lu Prickett ... set dresser
Eric Robinson ... scenic painter
Layne Robinson ... construction foreman
Jonas Sappington ... set dresser
Cordell Taylor ... greensman (as Cordell B. Taylor)
Susan Valentine ... additional buyer (as Susab K. Valentine)

Sound Department

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Beau Borders ... re-recording mixer
Douglas Cameron ... sound mixer
Anne Couk ... first assistant sound editor
Stefan Fraticelli ... foley artist
Joseph L. Garrard ... boom operator
Robert Grieve ... supervising sound editor
Ryan Lukasik ... foley assistant
Ron Malligers ... foley mixer (as Ron Mellegers)
Kevin O'Connell ... re-recording mixer
Trent Richmond ... foley editor
Steve Schatz ... re-recording recordist
Kevin Schultz ... foley mixer
Danial Shimiaei ... re-recording stage engineer / sound re-recording stage engineer
John Sievert ... foley artist
Randy Wilson ... foley mixer
Rich Macar ... commentary re-recordist (uncredited)
Chris Navarro ... adr mixer (uncredited)
Joel Shryack ... co-supervising sound editor (uncredited)
Andy Stallabrass ... adr mixer (uncredited)

Special Effects by

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Ben Josephsen ... special effects coordinator
Josh Josephson ... special effects assistant (as Josh Josephsen)
Josh Kielkowski ... special effects assistant

Visual Effects by

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Felicia Faden ... digital artist: Gamblers Ruin
Bill Gilman ... visual effects supervisor: Gamblers Ruin
Jennifer Gonzalez ... digital artist: Gamblers Ruin
Steven J. Madonna ... digital technology support: Gamblers Ruin
Stacey Shear ... digital production manager: Gamblers Ruin (as Stacey Shear-Riera)
Naveen Shukla ... digital artist: Gamblers Ruin
Ashwin Singh ... digital artist: Gamblers Ruin
Archie Villanueva ... digital artist: Gamblers Ruin

Stunts

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Jeff Danoff ... stunts
Barbara Anne Klein ... stunts
Patrick J. Statham ... stunt coordinator (as Patrick Statham) / stunts (as Patrick Statham)
Barbara Anne Klein ... stunt double: Diane Keaton (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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Douglas Arnold ... electrician
Sean Bagley ... additional grip
Ken Bailey ... director of photography: Telluride
Yelena Baykova ... additional video assist
Greg Bishop ... additional grip
Michael Black ... camera operator
Matt Broten ... additional grip (as Matt C. Broten)
Thomas Cooney ... grip
Brandon Ellsworth ... grip
David Forester ... second assistant camera
Richard Hendricks ... additional grip
Andrew Hicks ... additional grip
Ben Josephsen ... additional grip
Tracy Keele ... grip
Curt Klein ... video assist
Shawn Lacy ... additional grip (as Shawn P. Lacy)
Josh Lee ... additional electrician
Nathan D. Lee ... camera assistant
Fritz Lindbeck ... best boy electric
Mark Emery Moore ... camera operator: "a" camera (as Mark E. Moore) / steadicam operator (as Mark E. Moore)
Ryan Muirhead ... additional still photographer
Steve Olpin ... camera operator: epk
Skyler Ostler ... camera intern
Jason Painter ... first assistant camera: "a" camera (as Jason E. Painter)
Keith Putnam ... digital imaging technician
John Raymer ... additional electrician
Patrick Reddish ... camera operator: "b: camera
David 'D.R.' Rhineer ... first assistant camera: "b" camera
Greg Rhineer ... camera operator
Ian Rigby ... assistant camera: Telluride / camera assistant
Geno Salvatori ... camera operator (as Gene Salvatori)
Al Stoddard ... key grip (as Alan E. Stoddard)
Paul McKay Taylor ... second assistant camera
Charles Unice ... additional electrician (as Charles J. Unice)
Craig C. Wallace ... electrician
Jason Walser ... best boy grip
Wilson Webb ... still photographer
Garlan Wilde ... gaffer
Jason Winget ... electrician
Charlie Carr ... assistant camera (uncredited)

Animation Department

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Michael Baker ... animation production manager: Super Stealth Startup
Ed Bell ... concept artist: Super Stealth Startup
Sean Buckelew ... digital ink & paint: Super Stealth Startup
John Hays ... animation producer: Super Stealth Startup / storyboard artist: Super Stealth Startup
Michael Jantze ... layout supervisor: Super Stealth Startup
Nicole Jantze ... production assistant: Super Stealth Startup
Charlene Kelley ... digital ink & paint: Super Stealth Startup
Heather McNabb ... digital ink & paint: Super Stealth Startup
Kelly McNutt ... concept artist: Super Stealth Startup
Tod Polson ... concept artist: Super Stealth Startup
Nathan Stephens ... lead compositor: Super Stealth Startup
Jan Van Buyten ... lead animator: Super Stealth Startup
Stan Webb ... additional editorial: Super Stealth Startup
Ben Zylberman ... background painter: Super Stealth Startup (as Ben Zyberman)

Casting Department

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Jeff Johnson ... casting: Utah
Gayle Minkevitch-Jensen ... extras casting: Utah (as Gayle Minkevitch)
Caitlin Well ... casting assistant: Los Angeles (as Cairlin Wells)
Yun ... extras casting assistant
Tye Nelson ... casting associate: local (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Michelle l Boucher ... set costumer (as Michelle Boucher)
Shantell Guy-Rolfe ... costumer (as Shantell Guy)
Barbara Nelson ... costumer
Jacqueline Newell ... key costumer
Kacie Seamons ... costume supervisor

Location Management

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Dennis Light ... location manager
Clay Maw ... assistant location manager
Russell Nunley ... location assistant

Music Department

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Doug Bernheim ... music business affairs
Ed Cherney ... score mixer / score recordist
Stuart Clark ... musician: clarinet
George Doering ... musician: guitar
Sven Faulconer ... technical score advisor
Matt Franko ... music preparation (uncredited)
John Goux ... musician: guitar
Mark Graham ... music preparation: Joann Kane Music Service
Russ Kunkel ... musician: drums
Douglas Livingston ... musician: pedal steel guitar
David Olson ... music editor
Manish Raval ... music supervisor
Matt Rollings ... musician: pianoi
Paul Smith ... music recordist
Pamela J. Sollie ... scoring coordinator
James Thatcher ... musician: horn (as Jim Thatcher)
Stuart Michael Thomas ... technical score advisor
Michael Valerio ... musician: bass (as Mike Valerio)
Matthew J. Ward ... additional score recording (as Matt Ward)
Jim Weidman ... supervising music editor
Tom Wolfe ... music supervisor
Victor Pesavento ... music preparation (uncredited)
Peter Rotter ... music contractor (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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Kristin Ludwin ... script supervisor

Transportation Department

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Timmie Brennan ... driver
Bryan Brown ... additional driver
Mark Colloton ... driver
Scott Currey ... driver
Sam Demke ... driver
Darrell Karren ... additional driver
Jason Kelly ... driver
Nick Larson ... additional driver
Charles Latham ... driver
Paul Lowell ... transportation co-captain (as Paul E. Lowell)
Bert Lund ... driver
Kirk Mathiesen ... additional driver
Melanie Olmstead ... driver
Brian Rainey ... driver (as Bryan Rainey)
Katherine Rainey ... driver
Matthew Serna ... driver
Rick Spidell ... driver
Rob Turner ... additional driver
Barry Tuttle ... transportation captain (as Barry J. Tuttle)
Stew Webster ... driver

Additional Crew

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Ken Bailey ... epk producer
Amanda Becker ... executive assistant: Werc Werk Works
Carles Berot ... trailer and versions producer: advertising and promotions
Jonathan Boschan ... set production assistant
Erich Cannon ... production secretary
Aaron Carretti ... title production
Jennifer Chapman ... assistant production coordinator
Sarah Cole ... animal trainer & handler / animal trainer
Michael Collins ... production accountant
Shawn Emerson ... medic
Kathy England ... insurance broker: Taylor & Taylor
Mario Flores ... chef (as Mario G. Flores)
Mairead Gaffney ... set production assistant (as M. Mairéad)
Kelly Gilpatrick ... festival and event manager: Werc Werk Works
Judd Greener ... key set production assistant
Matt Hagen ... accounting: Werc Werk Works
Meg Halsey ... travel and cast secretary
Paul Hammond ... commentary
Doug Harris ... controller: Werc Werk Works
Stephanie Heaton ... assistant: Ms. Keaton
Kipling Hicks ... production coordinator
Matthew Jensen ... chef
Kathleen Jorgenson ... banking services
Jill Klekas ... production office assistant
Dorothy Kovar ... banking services
Erica Kram ... commentary coordinator
Stuart Lake ... assistant: Mr. Redleaf and Ms. Walker
Krystal Mathiesen ... first assistant accountant
Kris Maxfield ... medic
Alex McCullough ... production assistant: Telluride
Geoff McFetridge ... title designer: Champion Graphics
Jeff Midgley ... set medic
Jennifer 'Iffer' Mitchell ... craft service (as Iffer Mitchell)
Rachel Moceri ... set production assistant
Michael Moon ... medic
Paul Reugner ... caterer
Rebecca R. Ryan ... second assistant accountant (as Rebecca Ryan)
Cesar Sanchez ... chef
Geoffrey Sass ... chief marketing officer: Werc Werk Works (as Geoff Sass)
Gregory Schmidt ... assistant: Mr. and Mrs. Kasdan (as Greg D. Schmidt)
Alice Smith ... craft service assistant
Joan Smith ... extras payroll accountant
Guin Solomon ... animal trainer (as Guin Dill)
Steve Solomon ... animal trainer (as Steve M. Soloman)
Demian Spilsbury ... chef
Ben Weintraub ... assistant: Mr. Bregman (as Benjamin Weintraub)
Ronald 'Woody' Woods ... set security
Mariko Yoshimura-Rank ... office coordinator: Werc Werk Works
Larry Filion ... stand-in (uncredited)
Billy Holden ... photo double: Sam Shepard (uncredited)
Angella Joy ... double: Diane Keaton (uncredited)
Andrew Kim ... post-production support (uncredited)
Natasha Shumny ... post facilities coordinator (uncredited)
Joanne Valdez ... stand-in (uncredited)
Randall Valdez-Castillo ... production assistant (uncredited)

Thanks

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Mickell Smith ... thanks

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Storyline

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Plot Summary

Mother and daughter, Beth and Grace, find a bedraggled dog on the side of the freeway. Taking it home and rescuing it, the dog helps Grace meet a man. But Beth's husband, Joseph, hates the dog and just might cause even more friction in their marriage. While at their remote cabin for a weekend wedding with family, Joseph loses the dog and Beth isn't going home until they find it. With help from their nephew, Joseph's sister, her new boyfriend, and their psychic gypsy maid, the family search high and low for the missing dog and in the process find that they also need to mend their own relationships. Written by napierslogs

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Also Known As
  • Freeway et nous (France)
  • Darling Companion - Ein Hund fürs Leben (Germany)
  • ¡Por fin solos! (Spain)
  • Per fi sols! (Spain, Catalan title)
  • 亲爱伴侣 (China, Mandarin title)
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Runtime
  • 103 min
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Box Office

Opening Weekend United States $39,962, 22 Apr 2012

Did You Know?

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Trivia There is a brief mention of The Godfather (1972) in the film. Diane Keaton who stars in this film, also starred in all three of The Godfather trilogy, playing Kay Adams. See more »
Goofs Towards the end of the film they take off in one type of aircraft but land in another totally different type after forcing the aircraft to return having spotted Freeway from it. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in Episode dated 9 April 2012 (2012). See more »
Soundtracks Thing Called Love See more »
Quotes Beth: You know more about your patients than you do about your own family.
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