Guard Dog
IMDb ID: tt0430159 · Year: 2004 · Rating: 7.3 (1,139 votes)
Genres: Animation · Short · Comedy
Why do dogs bark at such innocent creatures as pigeons and squirrels... what are they afraid of? This film answers that eternal question.
IMDb Details
Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesRomania: Câine de pază
Argentina: El perro guardián
United States: Guard Dog
Poland: Pies obronny
Russia: Собака - охранник
Собака - охранникRelease Date2004-10-14Runtime5 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews8Critic Reviews4Countries / RegionsUnited StatesLanguagesNoneKeywordsmature animation
for grown ups animation
dark comedy
hand drawn animation
dogProduction CompaniesPlymptoonsIMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0430159/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/04/tt0430159.jpgUpdated At2025-07-08T08:26:38
Argentina: El perro guardián
United States: Guard Dog
Poland: Pies obronny
Russia: Собака - охранник
Собака - охранникRelease Date2004-10-14Runtime5 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews8Critic Reviews4Countries / RegionsUnited StatesLanguagesNoneKeywordsmature animation
for grown ups animation
dark comedy
hand drawn animation
dogProduction CompaniesPlymptoonsIMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0430159/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/04/tt0430159.jpgUpdated At2025-07-08T08:26:38
Directors
Bill Plympton
Writers
Bill Plympton
Full Cast & Crew
[Directors Group]
Name: Bill Plympton | Role: Director
[Writers Group]
Name: Bill Plympton | Role: Writer
[Producers Group]
Name: Bill Plympton | Role: Producer
[Cinematography Group]
Name: Lori Samsel | Role: Cinematographer
[Editing Group]
Name: Biljana Labovic | Role: Editor
[Sound Department]
Name: Eric Strausser | Role: Sound Department
[Visual Effects]
Name: Lori Samsel | Role: Visual Effects
[animation department]
Name: Bill Plympton | Role: Animation Department
Name: Bill Plympton | Role: Director
[Writers Group]
Name: Bill Plympton | Role: Writer
[Producers Group]
Name: Bill Plympton | Role: Producer
[Cinematography Group]
Name: Lori Samsel | Role: Cinematographer
[Editing Group]
Name: Biljana Labovic | Role: Editor
[Sound Department]
Name: Eric Strausser | Role: Sound Department
[Visual Effects]
Name: Lori Samsel | Role: Visual Effects
[animation department]
Name: Bill Plympton | Role: Animation Department
Trailers
IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0430159/videogallery/
Release Schedule
United States: October 14, 2004 (Mill Valley Film Festival)
France: December 21, 2004 (TV premiere)
Italy: January 21, 2005 (Future Film Festival)
Taiwan: May 23, 2005 (Taiwan International Animation Festival)
Germany: July 31, 2005 (München Fantasy Filmfest)
Hong Kong: April 4, 2006 (Hong Kong International Film Festival)
United States: November 8, 2006 (High Falls Film Festival)
Greece: September 23, 2011 (Athens Film Festival)
France: December 21, 2004 (TV premiere)
Italy: January 21, 2005 (Future Film Festival)
Taiwan: May 23, 2005 (Taiwan International Animation Festival)
Germany: July 31, 2005 (München Fantasy Filmfest)
Hong Kong: April 4, 2006 (Hong Kong International Film Festival)
United States: November 8, 2006 (High Falls Film Festival)
Greece: September 23, 2011 (Athens Film Festival)
Awards
Nominee | 2005 | Academy Awards, USA | Oscar | Best Short Film, Animated | Bill Plympton, Guard Dog
Winner | 2005 | ANIMA - Córdoba International Animation Festival | Special Jury Mention | Animated Stories | Bill Plympton, Guard Dog
Winner | 2005 | Toronto World of Comedy International Film Festival | Best Animated Short | Bill Plympton, Guard Dog
Winner | 2005 | Tampere Film Festival | Diploma of Merit | International Competition | Bill Plympton, Guard Dog
Winner | 2004 | Hiroshima International Animation Festival | Special Prize | Bill Plympton, Guard Dog
Nominee | 2005 | Tribeca Film Festival | Jury Award | Best Narrative Short | Bill Plympton, Guard Dog
Winner | 2005 | ANIMA - Córdoba International Animation Festival | Special Jury Mention | Animated Stories | Bill Plympton, Guard Dog
Winner | 2005 | Toronto World of Comedy International Film Festival | Best Animated Short | Bill Plympton, Guard Dog
Winner | 2005 | Tampere Film Festival | Diploma of Merit | International Competition | Bill Plympton, Guard Dog
Winner | 2004 | Hiroshima International Animation Festival | Special Prize | Bill Plympton, Guard Dog
Nominee | 2005 | Tribeca Film Festival | Jury Award | Best Narrative Short | Bill Plympton, Guard Dog
Box Office
No box office data listed on IMDb.
