Sun Dogs

Sun Dogs is a 2017 American comedy-drama film written by Raoul McFarland and starring Michael Angarano, Melissa Benoist, Xzibit, Allison Janney, and Ed O'Neill. The film marks the feature film directorial debut of actress Jennifer Morrison, who also plays a supporting role in the film. The film premiered at the LA Film Festival in June 2017 and was released on Netflix on April 6, 2018. Plot Ned, brain damaged during childbirth, lives with his mother Rose and stepfather Bob. His birthday is on September 11, so he repeatedly tries to enlist in the Marines. He works as a janitor at a casino. Bob can't work, being in a lawsuit against his truck-driving company for back injuries. Rose is frustrated but stays strong for Ned. In Ned's latest attempt to enlist, Staff Sergeant Jenkins concocts a secret unit known as the Sun Dogs that watch over Al-Qaeda cells in the US, appealing to Ned's desire to save lives. Ned believes him, passing out business cards identifying himself as a Marine special operative. Ned encourages Rose to follow her dreams of becoming an EMT and moving to NYC. She realizes she has been using Ned as an excuse so decides to finally go.