2024

1h 27m

4.6(5 votes)

Comedy

Overview

When her beloved family dog Nugget falls sick over Christmas, a city dermatologist must return home to confront both her dysfunctional family, and the mortality of the one family member that brings them all together.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Vic Zerbst

Steph Stool

Jenna Owen

Gia Carides

Damien Garvey

Mandy McElhinney

Steve Rodgers

Alec Snow

Tara Morice

Priscilla Doueihy

Claude Jabbour

Creative team

Directed by: Imogen McCluskey
Written by: Victoria Zerbst
Jenna Owen
Produced by: Naomi Just

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