
Philip Van Horn, who left his small town a long time ago to become a Hollywood actor and hasn't had any success at that, returns to the town for a visit. There he is uniformally met like some kind of celebrity and movie star. He uses it to impress his (and everybody's) school love Dorothy, her life now a grey boring experience.
Directed by George Hickenlooper, Dogtown leans on a strong ensemble — Rory Cochrane, David Shackelford, Trevor St. John — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1997.
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The relationship of a couple who meet by chance in New York City is put to the test when they encounter a life or death circumstance.
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