Dog Man

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Dog Man

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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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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

DreamWorks has some wonderfully zany creations to its credit and the box-office receipts to back them up, but this one really strains the relationship. It’s exhausting.

Rated: 2.5/5

Apr 2, 2025

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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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Marissa Hill

Shade Studios

Dog Man is a triumph in animated storytelling, capturing both the fun and the heart of Dav Pilkey’s creation while adding a new layer of charm and excitement.

Jul 30, 2025

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Maxance Vincent

FlickSided

Dog Man is easily one of the smartest animated films from a major motion picture studio you’ll see in a long time, and one that will hopefully capture the attention of both young and old viewers.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 25, 2025

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Andrew Kendall

Stabroek News

“Dog Man” might not be the apex of DreamWorks animation, but its ultimate commitment to chaos makes it a winning hand for a specific kind of charged children’s entertainment.

Jul 17, 2025

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Daniel G Franco

The movie was really fun!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/17/25

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Luca M

10/10 awesome movie. This movie is one of the best movie of 2025 and it is amazing . love it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/16/25

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Nick M

No matter how familiar you are with the phenomenon that is Dog Man, nothing can prepare you for Dav Pilkey’s ridiculous story brought to life on screen! Once you get over the fact that Dog Man was created by sewing a dog’s head onto a man’s body after the duo suffered injuries in a police chase, there was a good mix of story, laughs, and action to keep the kids entertained! There was even both sentimental and hilarious dialogue between Pete the Cat (antagonist) and his clone (Petey aka Robo-Cat) who effectively becomes Pete’s child, which puts Pete through the familiar challenge of being a dad!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/28/25

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Mark Anthony Leo

Our Boys Loved it 😁

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/12/25

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Jeremiah

Peak-man more like it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/10/25

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Sam B

Get past the first 30 and it’s good.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/11/25

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Petey the Cat

Lil Rel Howery

Chief

Isla Fisher

Sarah Hatoff

Poppy Liu

Butler

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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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