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Fluke (1995)

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A man learns to be a better person when he turns into a dog in this thoughtful and surprisingly somber drama for the family. Tom (Matthew Modine), a businessman, is so driven to succeed that he all but ignores his wife Carol (Nancy Travis) and their son Brian (Max Pomeranc). Tom's perspective changes when he dies in an auto accident and is reincarnated as Fluke, a big brown dog. Fluke wants nothing more than to be with Carol and Brian, but he gets lost as he tries to make his way home. He's

PG, 1 hr. 36 min.

Drama, Kids & Family, Science Fiction & Fantasy

Directed By: Carlo Carlei

In Theaters: Jun 2, 1995 Wide

On DVD: Mar 6, 2001

MGM Home Entertainment

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Critic Reviews for Fluke

All Critics (22) | Top Critics (11) | Fresh (3) | Rotten (7) | DVD (1)

This strange family fare, about a dog that was once a man, tries unsuccessfully to combine the expected magic of animal adventures with some more serious ideas.

June 25, 2007 Full Review Source: Variety

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Emanuel Levy

Variety

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As if banal platitudes about work-vs. -family aren't insufferable enough, there's a kicker gag involving Jackson that'll even have Mister Rogers begging for Pulp Fiction II.

January 1, 2000 Comment

Mike Clark

USA Today

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Touching in a shaggy dog sort of way.

July 14, 2005 Comment

John Wirt

Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) Source: Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA)

Terrible dog movie. Schmaltzy family crap.

August 11, 2003 Comment

Fred Topel

About.com

It deals with challenging issues for the younger crowd in a sensitive manner and is still able to avoid patronizing the parent viewers.

July 11, 2003 Comment

Greg Muskewitz

eFilmCritic.com

Fluke has some interesting points to make about animals and about living in the present moment.

August 30, 2002 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality and Practice

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Parents, if you ever see this on the shelf of a video store, don't let the cute little dog wearing shoes fool you. Fluke is a very heavy dog movie. And by heavy, I mean by the film's themes. Here's a brief synopsis: Fluke is a dog who was once a human. After dying in a horrific car accident, he re-incarnates as a dog

July 15, 2010