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      The Shaggy Dog

      2006, Kids & family/Comedy, 1h 39m

      104 Reviews 100,000+ Ratings

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      This Disney retread has neither inspiration nor originality, but may please moviegoers under the age of ten. Read critic reviews

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      Movie Info

      Deputy District Attorney Dave Douglas (Tim Allen) is a workaholic and frequently puts his job before his family. After taking on a case involving an animal laboratory, he becomes infected with a top-secret serum that transforms him into a dog. Life as a canine gives Dave new perspective on the importance of family, but before he can make things right with his wife and kids, he must sniff out the villains responsible for the serum.

      • Rating: PG (Some Mild Rude Humor)

      • Genre: Kids & family, Comedy

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Brian Robbins

      • Producer: David Hoberman

      • Writer: Cormac Wibberley, Marianne Wibberley, Geoff Rodkey, Jack Amiel, Michael Begler

      • Release Date (Theaters):  wide

      • Release Date (Streaming):

      • Box Office (Gross USA): $61.1M

      • Runtime:

      • Distributor: Buena Vista Pictures

      • Production Co: Mandeville Films

      • Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS

      • Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

      Cast & Crew

      Tim Allen

      Tim Allen

      Dave Douglas

      Robert Downey Jr.

      Robert Downey Jr.

      Marcus Kozak

      Danny Glover

      Danny Glover

      D.A. Ken Hollister

      Kristin Davis

      Kristin Davis

      Rebecca Douglas

      Craig Kilborn

      Craig Kilborn

      Neighbor

      Spencer Breslin

      Spencer Breslin

      Joe Douglas

      Zena Grey

      Zena Grey

      Carly Douglas

      Jane Curtin

      Jane Curtin

      Judge

      Shawn Pyfrom

      Shawn Pyfrom

      Trey

      Jeanette Brox

      Jeanette Brox

      Janey

      Brian Robbins

      Brian Robbins

      Director

      Tim Allen

      Tim Allen

      Executive Producer

      Matthew Carroll

      Matthew Carroll

      Executive Producer

      Todd Lieberman

      Todd Lieberman

      Executive Producer

      Robert Simonds

      Robert Simonds

      Executive Producer

      David Hoberman

      David Hoberman

      Producer

      Alan Menken

      Alan Menken

      Original Music

      Gabriel Beristain

      Gabriel Beristain

      Cinematographer

      Ned Bastille

      Ned Bastille

      Film Editing

      Juel Bestrop

      Juel Bestrop

      Casting

      Jeanne McCarthy

      Jeanne McCarthy

      Casting

      Leslie McDonald

      Leslie McDonald

      Production Design

      Daniel T. Dorrance

      Daniel T. Dorrance

      Art Director

      Ronald R. Reiss

      Ronald R. Reiss

      Set Decoration

      Molly Maginnis

      Molly Maginnis

      Costume Design

      Cormac Wibberley

      Cormac Wibberley

      Screenwriter

      Marianne Wibberley

      Marianne Wibberley

      Screenwriter

      Geoff Rodkey

      Geoff Rodkey

      Screenwriter

      Jack Amiel

      Jack Amiel

      Screenwriter

      Michael Begler

      Michael Begler

      Screenwriter

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      Critic Reviews for The Shaggy Dog

      All Critics (104) | Top Critics (38) | Fresh (27) | Rotten (77)
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      Audience Reviews for The Shaggy Dog

      • Feb 14, 2012

        Robert Downey Jr. was good in this.
        Super Reviewer
      • Dec 13, 2011

        Stupid, stupid, stupid!!! Why make a remake with Tim Allen????????????
        Super Reviewer
      • Dec 02, 2011

        A pretty stupid movie, Tim Allen disappoints me.
        Super Reviewer
      • Jun 23, 2011

        Not that great, a good family film at best.
        Super Reviewer
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