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The Shaggy Dog

2006, Kids & family/Comedy, 1h 39m

105 Reviews 100,000+ Ratings

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This Disney retread has neither inspiration nor originality, but may please moviegoers under the age of ten. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Deputy District Attorney Dave Douglas (Tim Allen) is a workaholic and frequently puts his job before his family. After taking on a case involving an animal laboratory, he becomes infected with a top-secret serum that transforms him into a dog. Life as a canine gives Dave new perspective on the importance of family, but before he can make things right with his wife and kids, he must sniff out the villains responsible for the serum.

Rating: PG (Some Mild Rude Humor)
Genre: Kids & family, Comedy
Original Language: English
Director: Brian Robbins
Producer: David Hoberman
Writer: Cormac Wibberley, Marianne Wibberley, Geoff Rodkey, Jack Amiel, Michael Begler
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 10, 2006 wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 1, 2006
Box Office (Gross USA): $61.1M
Runtime: 1h 39m
Distributor: Buena Vista Pictures
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

Cast & Crew

Tim Allen

Dave Douglas

Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr.

Marcus Kozak

Danny Glover

D.A. Ken Hollister

Kristin Davis

Rebecca Douglas

Craig Kilborn

Neighbor

Spencer Breslin

Spencer Breslin

Joe Douglas

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Critic Reviews for The Shaggy Dog

All Critics (105) | Top Critics (39) | Fresh (27) | Rotten (78)

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Audience Reviews for The Shaggy Dog

Feb 14, 2012

Robert Downey Jr. was good in this.

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Dec 13, 2011

Stupid, stupid, stupid!!! Why make a remake with Tim Allen????????????

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Dec 02, 2011

A pretty stupid movie, Tim Allen disappoints me.

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Jun 23, 2011

Not that great, a good family film at best.

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