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Fluke

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Workaholic Thomas P. Johnson (Matthew Modine) has achieved professional success at the expense of his family life, having neglected his wife, Carol (Nancy Travis), and son, Brian (Max Pomeranc). After Johnson wrecks his car in a dangerous street race with co-worker Jeff Newman (Eric Stoltz), he finds himself watching his own funeral. Returning to Earth as a dog, Johnson finds his family and struggles to have a positive influence on their lives -- in spite of his canine form.
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Emanuel Levy Variety 06/25/2007
C
This strange family fare, about a dog that was once a man, tries unsuccessfully to combine the expected magic of animal adventures with some more serious ideas. Go to Full Review Mike Clark USA Today 01/01/2000
1/4
As if banal platitudes about work-vs. -family aren't insufferable enough, there's a kicker gag involving Jackson that'll even have Mister Rogers begging for Pulp Fiction II. Go to Full Review Jae-Ha Kim Jae-Ha Kim 07/26/2023
2/4
"Fluke" gives new meaning to the phrase "men are dogs." In this cute new adventure film, Fluke is the canine reincarnation of a man who died in a freak auto accident. Go to Full Review Mal Vincent The Virginian-Pilot 03/29/2022
There are some interesting twists at the film's conclusion, but by then, the heaviness and quirkiness of it all may have diluted most of the fun. Go to Full Review Renee Schonfeld Common Sense Media 05/23/2013
2/5
Dog tale with death, danger more intense than you expect. Go to Full Review John Wirt Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) 07/14/2005
3/5
Touching in a shaggy dog sort of way. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Joey A 12/07/2024 still my favorite movie of all time with no hesitation. so simple and nostalgic. rip buddy he doesn’t get enough credit See more Norma 11/13/2023 Very good; sweet, funny, sad & honest See more Laura L 06/03/2023 It's an original story idea of a dog, Fluke, who was once a loving husband and father who suddenly died in a car crash. It's a touching story with a dog that's awesome for family and kids. The message of the movie is to appreciate the time with have with our loved ones. Fluke is a great actor! See more 11/18/2020 Despite what critics say I watched this movie as a child and it is one of the memorable movies from my childhood.(And I watched a LOT of movies since then) After all this time I remembered it and when I saw the tomato rating for this movie I was dumbfounded...Was it really that bad? So I watched it again... And NOO!!! This movie is awesome in my books. At the end of the movie it always make the viewer think "Do I spend enough time with my family? Do I cherish my life?" So if this message is delivered to you HOW CAN IT BE BAD? This movie is not about the dog or the man...It's about family and people you love. May be the negative reviews are due to general western religious disbeliefs about resurrection but that does not mean the movie is bad...It underperformed back then due to negative reviews from critics. But since then the general population who saw the movie accepted it and now the audience score is rising. HOW WRONG THE CRITICS WERE!!!! See more andy h 10/16/2019 Fluke is a surprisingly engaging, Buddhist, nostalgic piece of how one can one to terms with one's life and time on earth. See more 10/04/2019 Fluke is one of my favorite movies. It might be because I watched it so much when I was younger. But even rewatching it today. I love it. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Carlo Carlei

Director

Matthew Modine

Thomas P. Johnson

Nancy Travis

Carol Johnson

Eric Stoltz

Jeff Newman

Max Pomeranc

Brian Johnson

Samuel L. Jackson

Rumbo

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Fluke

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Movie Info

Synopsis Workaholic Thomas P. Johnson (Matthew Modine) has achieved professional success at the expense of his family life, having neglected his wife, Carol (Nancy Travis), and son, Brian (Max Pomeranc). After Johnson wrecks his car in a dangerous street race with co-worker Jeff Newman (Eric Stoltz), he finds himself watching his own funeral. Returning to Earth as a dog, Johnson finds his family and struggles to have a positive influence on their lives -- in spite of his canine form.
Director
Carlo Carlei
Producer
Paul Maslansky, Lata Ryan
Screenwriter
Carlo Carlei, James Carrington
Production Co
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Rating
PG
Genre
Kids & Family, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 16, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA)
$3.3M
Runtime
1h 36m
Sound Mix
Surround
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