The Dog Trick

Oct 25, 2002

1h 46m

★ 4.8

Overview

Simon dreams of finding his one true love. Until then, he spends most of his time watching sloppy tearjerkers on video. He also shies away from the shallow young women that he and his friends Micke and Mario meet at bars. But Micke suggests one thing that is a guaranteed babe-magnet: taking a dog out for walks. It's an instant success for Simon, he meets the delightful Mia who immediately takes a liking to him. But things are not always what they may look like.

Genres

Romance

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

Omega Film & Television

Sonet Film

Filmpool Nord

Persson-Mothander Film

Chimney Sweden

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Cast

Simon

Linus Wahlgren

Mia

Josephine Bornebusch

Micke

Alexander Skarsgård

Mario

Ivan Nikcevic

Teacher

Kjell Bergqvist

Bouncer

Roger Zapfe

Self

Dag Finn

Self

Meral Tasbas

Linda

Malin Hortell

Emma

Tina Harbom

Self

Pontus Gårdinger

Bella

Sofia Zouagui

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