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My Dog Skip

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Who says best friends have to be human? Not Willie Morris (Frankie Muniz), who receives a talented terrier named Skip for his birthday. With Skip's remarkable and unconventional help, Willie and Skip turn bullies into friends, tangle with hapless moonshiners, and even win the affections of the prettiest girl in school.
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Critics say My Dog Skip is cute, wholesome entertainment for the family. It's especially designed to appeal to your sentiment, but you might find yourself choking up just the same.

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media 12/26/2010
4/5
Great boy-and-dog tale, but be prepared for tears. Go to Full Review Robert Koehler Variety 01/01/2000
Flaws and all, this is superior family entertainment in the tradition of quality that co-producer Mark Johnson has long championed. Go to Full Review Malcolm Ritter Associated Press 01/01/2000
It's worth the trip for kids and grown-ups, because they'll find a quietly moving and powerful story... Go to Full Review John J. Puccio Movie Metropolis 12/31/2010
7/10
...a gem of a movie for children and adults, despite its clichs. Go to Full Review Nick Rogers Midwest Film Journal 09/19/2010
3.5/4
Not a mawkish dying-dog tearjerker, "My Dog Skip" carries a touch of Mark Twain, with quasi-dangerous tall tales and awareness of a gap between childhood and boyhood. Plus, as it's said of "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," there's cussin' in it. Go to Full Review Frank Swietek One Guy's Opinion 07/24/2006
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Scott R @ScottR Mar 8 My coworker Alden recommended I watch this as his favorite movie. Yes, it has sentimental appeal, a good cast, a positive Mississippi story, and it’s family friendl. There was that whole bizarre moonshine incident, but it’s mostly harmless. Saw on box. See more Stephen C @bob25009 07/23/2025 Success in 1 hour and 35 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated PG for Violent Content and Mild Language!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $34,100,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Cameron L @1Kokoroisenough 03/08/2025 A boy and his dog story, although been done to death, it's the best way to go in my opinion. In fact, this is the best film of 2000 in my opinion, too. Get ready for tissues for the last third of the movie, because it's intense, but bittersweet See more Antony U @RT21330617 06/20/2024 Pretty good overall. Frankie Muniz was very good. Diane Lane great as always. Wilson and Bacon were pretty good in it. Decent plot. Good, clean dog movie that will leave moist eyes when over. Worth a look. See more Louis M @RT75248391 02/23/2024 It's a tearjerker and it does what it says on the tin See more Tongue L @RT12192009 01/08/2024 Very touching & meaningful movie. One of the very few movies I was able to get my son to watch with me when he was younger. It was as a heartfelt story that makes you appreciate how powerful love is. I recently watched it again & it reminded me of the time I watched it with my son. If you do not feel joy & intense sadness watching this movie, then you are not human. See more Read all reviews
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Jay Russell

Director

Frankie Muniz

Willie Morris

Diane Lane

Ellen Morris

Luke Wilson

Dink Jenkins

Kevin Bacon

Jack Morris

Caitlin Wachs

Rivers Applewhite

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Synopsis Who says best friends have to be human? Not Willie Morris (Frankie Muniz), who receives a talented terrier named Skip for his birthday. With Skip's remarkable and unconventional help, Willie and Skip turn bullies into friends, tangle with hapless moonshiners, and even win the affections of the prettiest girl in school.
Director
Jay Russell
Producer
John Lee Hancock, Mark Johnson, Andrew A. Kosove
Screenwriter
Willie Morris, Gail Gilchriest
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Alcon Entertainment, MDS Productions LLC
Rating
PG (Violent Content|Mild Language)
Genre
Kids & Family, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 3, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 1, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA)
$34.1M
Runtime
1h 35m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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