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AJ Goes to the Dog Park

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Overview

In humdrum Fargo, North Dakota, an ordinary man named AJ (AJ Thompson) wakes up on the right side of the bed every day. Content with his mundane existence, his simple routine consists of buttering cinnamon toast for breakfast, eating dinner with his married best friends, and visiting his favorite dog park with his beloved chihuahuas, Diddy and Biff. AJ rejects any interruption to his tranquility, including a promotion at work – offered by his boss who happens to be his dad, but still. Unfortunately, the despotic local mayor has converted his dog park into a “blog park” – where happy dog walkers have been replaced with corporate stooges hunched over their laptops. Thus begins a chain reaction that completely upends AJ’s existence as he trains to embark on an unforgettable odyssey to fight, fish, scrap, scrape and sap things back into place. Toby Jones (Regular Show, OK K.O.! Let’s Be Heroes!) brings the zany, gag-driven joy of cartoons to this surreal, no-budget testament to the average Joe.

Reactions, Awards & Festivals

Official Selection

Fantastic Fest 2024

“A downright loony indie comedy bursting with imaginative genius”

Chris Sawin

Bounding into Comics

“Every frame feels like a labor of love, created by friends who genuinely enjoy making each other laugh. The rapid-fire jokes, sight gags, and wacky situations keep the laughs coming at an exhausting pace, but it never loses sight of its emotional core.”

Stephanie Malone

Morbidly Beautiful

“A downright silly, idiosyncratic, low budget midnight movie that delivers a good dose of offbeat humor”

Louisa Moore

Screen Zealots

Cast & Crew
  • AJ : AJ Thompson
  • Dad : Greg Carlson
  • Danny : Danny Davy
  • Morgan : Morgan Hoyt Davy
  • Thomas : Jason Ehlert
  • Captain Seastab : Jacob Hartje
  • Mayor : Crystal Cossette Knight
  • Writer : Toby Jones
  • Director : Toby Jones
  • Executive Producers : Owen Dennis, John Jones, Toby Jones, Tucker Lucas, AJ Thompson
  • Producer : Ben Hanson
  • Editor : Toby Jones
  • Cinematographer : Tucker Lucas
Technical Info
  • Theatrical Release Date : July 25, 2025
  • Production Year : 2024
  • Country : USA
  • Language : English
  • Running Time : 79 minutes
  • Aspect Ratio : 1.78
  • Projection Format : DCP
  • Rating : NR
  • Genre : Comedy