The Shaggy Dog (2006) - Rotten Tomatoes

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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 and family, comedy
Original Language:

English
Director:

Brian Robbins
Producer:

David Hoberman
Release Date (Theaters):

Mar 10, 2006 wide
Release Date (Streaming):

May 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA):

$61.1M
Runtime:

1h 39m
Production Co:

Mandeville Films
Sound Mix:

Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio:

Scope (2.35:1)

Cast & Crew

Tim Allen
Dave Douglas

Robert Downey Jr.
Marcus Kozak

Danny Glover
D.A. Ken Hollister

Kristin Davis
Rebecca Douglas

Craig Kilborn
Neighbor

Spencer Breslin
Joe Douglas

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Critic Reviews for The Shaggy Dog

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

Man becomes mutt in this inoffensive, uneven comedy that fails to make the most of its comic potential or familiar cast.

March 31, 2006 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…

Anna Smith
Empire Magazine
A flea-bitten farrago which bears only a fleeting resemblance to the 1959 film that inspired it.

March 28, 2006 | Rating: 1/5 | Full Review…

Neil Smith
BBC.com
There are precious few surprises here, but parents will find director Robbins' breezy remake a painless affair and, judging by the yowls of laughter from the peanut gallery at the screening I attended, the kids will be barking all the way home.

March 18, 2006 | Rating: 2.5/5 | Full Review…

Marc Savlov
Austin Chronicle
We've seen it a million times.

March 16, 2006

Richard Roeper
Ebert & Roeper
Disney's tried-and-true slapstick material (est. 1959) is here given a heinously unimaginative interpretation by five screenwriters and a director who manages to squander the gifts of an absurdly overqualified supporting cast.

March 10, 2006

Rob Nelson
Village Voice
The unruly pack of subplots make The Shaggy Dog much more convoluted than it needs to be.

March 10, 2006 | Rating: 2/4

Jennie Punter
Globe and Mail
Nothing more than a mangy mutt.

September 22, 2020 | Rating: 2.0/4.0 | Full Review…

Richard Propes
TheIndependentCritic.com
A waste of time (when will I learn?), an insult to the intelligence of a six-year-old boy, disproportionate garbage. [Full Review in Spanish]

February 13, 2020 | Full Review…

Alberto Abuín
Espinof
A surprisingly touching family comedy with real emotion.

February 6, 2007 | Full Review…

Frank Lovece
Film Journal International
full review in Greek

October 3, 2006 | Rating: 1/5 | Full Review…

Joseph Proimakis
Movies for the Masses
A good-natured, sometimes silly family fun that will play especially well with the under-13 set.

September 1, 2006 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…

Carolyn Arends
Christianity Today
...better than one might've expected, primarily due to the enthusiasm with which Allen tackles his role...

August 19, 2006 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…

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Audience Reviews for The Shaggy Dog

Feb 14, 2012

Robert Downey Jr. was good in this.

Liam G Super Reviewer
Dec 13, 2011

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

Sylvester K Super Reviewer
Dec 02, 2011

A pretty stupid movie, Tim Allen disappoints me.

Bradley W Super Reviewer
Jun 23, 2011

Not that great, a good family film at best.

Bethany M Super Reviewer

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