Good Boy!

PG

Released Oct 10, 2003

1 hr. 29 min.

Comedy

Fantasy

List

44%

86 Reviews

Tomatometer

40%

10,000+ Ratings

Audience Score

Thousands of years ago, dogs arrived on planet Earth from a faraway star with plans to take over the world. Now, the Greater Dane (Vanessa Redgrave) wants a report on the takeover, so she sends Hubble (Matthew Broderick) to investigate. When he's adopted by the lonely Owen (Liam Aiken), Hubble slowly realizes that dogs have forgotten their mission. They're not man's worst enemy -- they're his best friend. And, to make matters worse, the Greater Dane is headed to Earth for an inspection.

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Critics Consensus

Good Boy! should appeal to kids. Adults, however, might consider it a dog.

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John S

This is a fun, silly kids film that's great for dog lovers. Enjoy and don't take it too seriously.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/19/23

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StephenPaul C

The least funny 01 hour: and 29 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

05/30/23

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Devils A

Made exclusively for children, this movie has to appeal for adults who get drug to the local Movie House, but I think that Parents, would rather drop the kids off to see, this fantasy movie about Dogs visiting our planet long ago and become man's best friend, thus my *1/2* star movie.... don't see!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Stephen C

F**k this s**t!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Kiss my ***hole!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Audience Member

I used to have a higher opinion of this from when I was little. "Dogs from outer space, wow!" But, rewatching it today makes me realize just how lacking it really is. It's kinda cute, but sorta dull and they could've done so much more with their concepts.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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Audience Member

Watched this back in 2003 when it came out, I was 11. I just watched it with my brother who is now 11. He laughed at many of the jokes & I had some laughs myself. A fun film for the whole family.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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John Hoffman

Director

Molly Shannon

Mrs. Baker

Liam Aiken

Owen Baker

Kevin Nealon

Mr. Baker

Brittany Moldowan

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Nell Minow

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Not particularly imaginative, but not the worst.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 24, 2010

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Empire Magazine

Rated: 3/5

Apr 1, 2006

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Adam Nayman

eye WEEKLY

The ensuing wackiness will no doubt please children given to mooning over the family pet; it will lull their parents into a painless, agreeable stupor.

Rated: 2/5

Jan 15, 2004

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Mark Halverson

Sacramento News & Review

Rated: 3/5

Aug 7, 2008

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Rated: 3/5

Dec 6, 2005

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Andrew Wright

Portland Mercury

This high-concept melding of E.T., Dr. Doolittle, and Roots is goofy enough to intrigue.

Jan 21, 2005

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Synopsis

Thousands of years ago, dogs arrived on planet Earth from a faraway star with plans to take over the world. Now, the Greater Dane (Vanessa Redgrave) wants a report on the takeover, so she sends Hubble (Matthew Broderick) to investigate. When he's adopted by the lonely Owen (Liam Aiken), Hubble slowly realizes that dogs have forgotten their mission. They're not man's worst enemy -- they're his best friend. And, to make matters worse, the Greater Dane is headed to Earth for an inspection.

Director: John Hoffman
Executive Producer: Stephanie Allain
Screenwriter: John Hoffman, Zeke Richardson, Zeke Richardson
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: Jim Henson Productions
Rating: PG (Some Mild Crude Humor)
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 10, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 13, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $37.6M
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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