Fluke

PG

1995

1 hr. 36 min.

Kids & Family

Drama

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31%

13 Reviews

Tomatometer

68%

5,000+ Ratings

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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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Norma

Very good; sweet, funny, sad & honest

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/13/23

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Laura L

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!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/03/23

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Audience Member

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!!!!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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andy h

Fluke is a surprisingly engaging, Buddhist, nostalgic piece of how one can one to terms with one's life and time on earth.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

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.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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Audience Member

Great movie to watch! Amazing and talented cast! Valuable lesson learned. The movie had a wonderful plot, it was well directed. Highly recommend.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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Carlo Carlei

Director

Matthew Modine

Thomas P. Johnson

Nancy Travis

Carol Johnson

Eric Stoltz

Jeff Newman

Max Pomeranc

Brian Johnson

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Lisa Schwarzbaum

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: D

Sep 7, 2011

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Emanuel Levy

Variety

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.

Rated: C

Jun 25, 2007

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Mike Clark

USA Today

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.

Rated: 1/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Jae-Ha Kim

Jae-Ha Kim

"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.

Rated: 2/4

Jul 26, 2023

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Mal Vincent

The Virginian-Pilot

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.

Mar 29, 2022

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Renee Schonfeld

Common Sense Media

Dog tale with death, danger more intense than you expect.

Rated: 2/5

May 23, 2013

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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
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
Sound Mix: Surround

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