Scooby-Doo

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Scooby-Doo

PG

2002

1h 26m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Adventure

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Zoinks! Two years after a clash of egos forced Mystery Inc. to close its doors, Scooby-Doo and his clever crime-solving cohorts Fred (Freddie Prinze Jr.), Daphne (Sarah Michelle Gellar), Shaggy (Matthew Lillard) and Velma (Linda Cardellini) are individually summoned to Spooky Island to investigate a series of paranormal incidents at the ultra-hip Spring Break hot spot.

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Critics Consensus

Though Lillard is uncannily spot-on as Shaggy, Scooby Doo is a tired live-action update, filled with lame jokes.

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Namrata Joshi

Outlook

01/03/2019

1/4

Even its look is awfully cheesy and clunky, the SFX notwithstanding. Scooby Doo makes Stuart Little seem a Citizen Kane in comparison.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

12/28/2010

3/5

Too scary for most kids, too dumb for most teens.

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Robert K. Elder

Chicago Tribune

07/20/2002

2.5/4

Scooby-Doo knows when to take itself seriously and when to laugh at itself -- even if its audience isn't laughing along at every gag.

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

04/29/2025

... every inch a live action cartoon with a little contemporary self-awareness and about as much substance as a Scooby snack.

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Tina Kakadelis

Beyond the Cinerama Dome

07/25/2023

The pitch-perfect casting of the members of Mystery Inc. is what makes Scooby-Doo compulsively rewatchable. The plot is serviceable, and most adults will be able to unmask the villain long before the Mystery Inc. team does, but that doesn’t matter.

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James Croot

The Post NZ

06/27/2022

3.5/5

If you can accept a pixellated pooch, you'll be rewarded with an entertaining, un-taxing romp that will delight fans and enthrall youngsters.

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Owen P

@HatPimp7337 1d

“What’s up dog, and dog” “Keepin it real” definitely better than top gun.

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TheMovieSearch R

@TheMovieSearch Jul 17

Scooby-Doo is one of those movies that may not be perfect, but it captures the chaotic fun that makes the franchise special. This is easily one of the strongest Scooby-Doo casts ever assembled. Sarah Michelle Gellar, Linda Cardellini, Freddie Prinze Jr., and Matthew Lillard completely understood their characters and brought Mystery Inc. to life in a memorable way. Is the story cheesy? Absolutely, but that is part of the charm. Scooby-Doo has always been about mystery, friendship, humor, and over-the-top adventures, and this movie embraces all of that. The chemistry between the cast is what makes the film work because these characters feel like the team fans know and love. The CGI has aged poorly, but it fits the early 2000s era and adds to the movie’s unique style. The film has flaws, but it is creative, fun, and different. Overall, Scooby-Doo is not a perfect adaptation, but it is a wild, entertaining adventure that delivers the goofy energy fans expect. Again!!

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Kirstie W

@KLoves Jul 11

The farting is the show stealer. All my kids find it the funniest thing ever. The movie is so good and fun though.

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Sierra R.

@s1erra Jun 9

Nostalgic and campy fun :^) the plot twist was unexpected, but it was a good time!

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Adolfo G

May 7

This movie is cinematic. The cast is great, and it really brought to life one of the best cartoons of all time.

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Kal S

@Kalsta May 1

Rot a rerrible rovie.

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Synopsis

Zoinks! Two years after a clash of egos forced Mystery Inc. to close its doors, Scooby-Doo and his clever crime-solving cohorts Fred (Freddie Prinze Jr.), Daphne (Sarah Michelle Gellar), Shaggy (Matthew Lillard) and Velma (Linda Cardellini) are individually summoned to Spooky Island to investigate a series of paranormal incidents at the ultra-hip Spring Break hot spot.

Director: Raja Gosnell
Producer: Richard Suckle, Charles Roven
Screenwriter: James Gunn, James Gunn, Craig Titley
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Village Roadshow Prod., Mosaic Media Group, Meespierson Film CV, Atlas Entertainment, Hanna-Barbera Productions
Rating: PG (Some Rude Humor|Language|Some Scary Action)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 14, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 26, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $153.3M
Runtime: 1h 26m
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)