''My Dog Vincent'' is a 1998

comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the ol ...

written and directed by award-winning writer and filmmaker Michael McGowan.

Plot

The film is centered on O'Brien (played by

Chuck Campbell Charles Campbell (born 5 August 1969) is a Canadian actor who portrayed the role of Chuck the Technician on ''Stargate Atlantis''. Early life Campbell was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He got a BA in Theatre at Dalhousie University. He now re ...

) and his friends, Wiley and Harper. These three twenty-something young men still live at home, and are looking to expand their horizons in life and love. This coming-of-age story is weaved with their hobbies and interests, both existing and new, one of which is an obsession with

Vincent Price Vincent Leonard Price Jr. (May 27, 1911 – October 25, 1993) was an American actor, art historian, art collector and gourmet cook. He appeared on stage, television, and radio, and in more than 100 films. Price has two stars on the Hollywood Wal ...

. O’Brien is aided in expanding his horizons by his girlfriend Sue.

Cast

as O'Brien Higgins *

Gavin Crawford Gavin Crawford (born 2 April 1971) is a Canadian comedian and actor, best known for ''The Gavin Crawford Show'' and ''This Hour Has 22 Minutes''. He currently hosts the panel show, '' Because News'', on CBC Radio One. Early life Crawford was b ...

as Harper *

Ben Carlson Ben Carlson is a Canadian actor.

as Wiley *

Kyle Downes Kyle Joseph Downes (born March 18, 1983) is a Canadian-American actor, best known for his recurring role as Larry Tudgeman in the Disney Channel Original Series ''Lizzie McGuire'' and his characterization of Ezra Friedken in '' Higher Ground''. ...

as Nathan * Dinah Watts as Mrs Higgins * Zehra Leverman as Sue

Location and release dates

External links

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The New York Times Movies Review
1998 films Canadian comedy films 1998 comedy films Canadian independent films English-language Canadian films Films directed by Michael McGowan 1990s English-language films 1990s Canadian films {{1990s-comedy-film-stub