My Dog Skip

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My Dog Skip

PG

2000

1h 35m

Kids & Family

Drama

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Who says best friends have to be human? Not Willie Morris (Frankie Muniz), who receives a talented terrier named Skip for his birthday. With Skip's remarkable and unconventional help, Willie and Skip turn bullies into friends, tangle with hapless moonshiners, and even win the affections of the prettiest girl in school.

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Critics Consensus

Critics say My Dog Skip is cute, wholesome entertainment for the family. It's especially designed to appeal to your sentiment, but you might find yourself choking up just the same.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Dec 26, 2010

4/5

Great boy-and-dog tale, but be prepared for tears.

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Robert Koehler

Variety

Jan 1, 2000

Flaws and all, this is superior family entertainment in the tradition of quality that co-producer Mark Johnson has long championed.

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Malcolm Ritter

Associated Press

Jan 1, 2000

It's worth the trip for kids and grown-ups, because they'll find a quietly moving and powerful story...

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John J. Puccio

Movie Metropolis

Dec 31, 2010

7/10

...a gem of a movie for children and adults, despite its clichs.

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Nick Rogers

Midwest Film Journal

Sep 19, 2010

3.5/4

Not a mawkish dying-dog tearjerker, "My Dog Skip" carries a touch of Mark Twain, with quasi-dangerous tall tales and awareness of a gap between childhood and boyhood. Plus, as it's said of "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," there's cussin' in it.

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Frank Swietek

One Guy's Opinion

Jul 24, 2006

B

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 9, 2026

This movie is worthy of 3.5 stars

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Scott R

@ScottR Mar 8, 2026

My coworker Alden recommended I watch this as his favorite movie. Yes, it has sentimental appeal, a good cast, a positive Mississippi story, and it’s family friendl. There was that whole bizarre moonshine incident, but it’s mostly harmless. Saw on box.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Jul 23, 2025

Success in 1 hour and 35 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated PG for Violent Content and Mild Language!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $34,100,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Cameron L

@1Kokoroisenough Mar 8, 2025

A boy and his dog story, although been done to death, it's the best way to go in my opinion. In fact, this is the best film of 2000 in my opinion, too. Get ready for tissues for the last third of the movie, because it's intense, but bittersweet

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Antony U

@RT21330617 Jun 20, 2024

Pretty good overall. Frankie Muniz was very good. Diane Lane great as always. Wilson and Bacon were pretty good in it. Decent plot. Good, clean dog movie that will leave moist eyes when over. Worth a look.

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Louis M

@RT75248391 Feb 23, 2024

It's a tearjerker and it does what it says on the tin

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Synopsis

Who says best friends have to be human? Not Willie Morris (Frankie Muniz), who receives a talented terrier named Skip for his birthday. With Skip's remarkable and unconventional help, Willie and Skip turn bullies into friends, tangle with hapless moonshiners, and even win the affections of the prettiest girl in school.

Director: Jay Russell
Producer: John Lee Hancock, Mark Johnson, Andrew A. Kosove
Screenwriter: Willie Morris, Gail Gilchriest
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Alcon Entertainment, MDS Productions LLC
Rating: PG (Violent Content|Mild Language)
Genre: Kids & Family, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 3, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 1, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA): $34.1M
Runtime: 1h 35m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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