"Sun Dog" is a quirky movie. And not in a good way. Billed as a comedy drama, it is more disturbing and not at all funny, given the context of what happened to innocent people in the U. S. in the aftermath of 9/11.
I'm actually quite surprised that talented actors like Ed O'Neill and Allison Janney signed up for this project. It's also unfortunate that it's the directorial debut for Jennifer Morrison, who aptly played a doctor in the series "House."
Had this movie been a case-study in how extremism in America got started, even in a dark comedic way, it would have made more sense. Instead, we get a weird mix of teen naivete, awkward outsider, and loneliness.
Plus racial profiling. Let's not forget about that.
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