Dog Man

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Dog Man

PG

Released Jan 31

1h 29m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Adventure

Animation

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When a faithful police dog and his human police officer owner are injured together on the job, a harebrained but life-saving surgery fuses the two of them together and Dog Man is born. Dog Man is sworn to protect and serve--and fetch, sit and roll over. As Dog Man embraces his new identity and strives to impress his Chief (Lil Rel Howery, Get Out, Free Guy), he must stop the pretty evil plots of feline supervillain Petey the Cat (Pete Davidson; Saturday Night Live, The King of Staten Island). Petey's latest plan is to clone himself, creating the kitten Lil Petey, to double his ability to do crime stuff. Things get complicated, though, when Lil Petey forges an unexpected bond with Dog Man. When Lil Petey falls into the clutches of a common enemy, Dog Man and Petey reluctantly join forces in an action-packed race against time to rescue the young kitten. In the process, they discover the power of family (and kittens!) to bring even the most hostile foes together.

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Critics Consensus

Realizing Dav Pilkey's canine creation with a frenzied energy that never lets up, Dog Man will delight kids while throwing their parents a bone.

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Helen O'Hara

Empire Magazine

It's all very, very silly. That, combined with the relentless pace, should ensure that it delights its target audience of under-tens, but the adults shouldn't fear this dog's bark too much.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 21, 2025

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Mark Kermode

Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube)

Like Captain Underpants, it's really entertainingly anarchic fare.

Feb 19, 2025

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Ed Potton

Times (UK)

Hastings preserves Pilkey's key ingredients: lavatorial sniggers, winking details, a kid-made aesthetic...

Rated: 4/5

Feb 12, 2025

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John Serba

Decider

The pre-pubescent spirit of the movie is infectious.

Mar 6, 2025

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Linda Cook

OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois)

'Dog Man' is a fetching animated comedy.

Rated: 3 stars

Feb 28, 2025

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Kip Mooney

College Movie Review

Compared to the Oscar-nominated likes of <I>Flow</I> and the new <I>Wallace & Gromit</I> movie, <I>Dog Man</I> is ruff.

Rated: C+

Feb 18, 2025

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Chris

Fun, wild ride. As insane as the book series. If you have a kid that loved the books, they'll definitely love this movie.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/12/25

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Michael G

Great movie for kids. Great cast.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/12/25

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Marisol

I was pleasantly surprised by Dogman movie. There is plenty of humor for adults to laugh out loud. Lil' Pete is adorable and cute. I enjoyed the story so much!!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/11/25

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Nada L

I took my 7-year-old granddaughter to see this movie. Shes been reading the books. We both loved it. Lots of LOL moments plus a few happy tears.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/11/25

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NICOL C

Decent story line just not the action or enthusiasm in the cartoon

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/10/25

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David W

This was really entertaining. Good action very family friendly.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/10/25

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Synopsis

When a faithful police dog and his human police officer owner are injured together on the job, a harebrained but life-saving surgery fuses the two of them together and Dog Man is born. Dog Man is sworn to protect and serve--and fetch, sit and roll over. As Dog Man embraces his new identity and strives to impress his Chief (Lil Rel Howery, Get Out, Free Guy), he must stop the pretty evil plots of feline supervillain Petey the Cat (Pete Davidson; Saturday Night Live, The King of Staten Island). Petey's latest plan is to clone himself, creating the kitten Lil Petey, to double his ability to do crime stuff. Things get complicated, though, when Lil Petey forges an unexpected bond with Dog Man. When Lil Petey falls into the clutches of a common enemy, Dog Man and Petey reluctantly join forces in an action-packed race against time to rescue the young kitten. In the process, they discover the power of family (and kittens!) to bring even the most hostile foes together.

Director: Peter Hastings
Producer: Karen Foster
Screenwriter: Dav Pilkey
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: DreamWorks Animation
Rating: PG (Some Action and Rude Humor)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 31, 2025, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 18, 2025
Runtime: 1h 29m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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