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Strays

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Strays

R

Released Aug 18, 2023

1h 33m

Comedy

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They say a dog is a man's best friend, but what if the man is a total dirtbag? In that case, it might be time for some sweet revenge, doggy style. When Reggie (Will Ferrell), a naïve, relentlessly optimistic Border Terrier, is abandoned on the mean city streets by his lowlife owner, Doug (Will Forte; The Last Man on Earth, Nebraska), Reggie is certain that his beloved owner would never leave him on purpose. But once Reggie falls in with a fast-talking, foul-mouthed Boston Terrier named Bug (Oscar® winner Jamie Foxx), a stray who loves his freedom and believes that owners are for suckers, Reggie finally realizes he was in a toxic relationship and begins to see Doug for the heartless sleazeball that he is. Determined to seek revenge, Reggie, Bug and Bug's pals--Maggie (Isla Fisher; Now You See Me, Wedding Crashers), a smart Australian Shepherd who has been sidelined by her owner's new puppy, and Hunter (Randall Park; Always Be My Maybe, Aquaman), an anxious Great Dane who's stressed out by his work as an emotional support animal--together hatch a plan and embark on an epic adventure to help Reggie find his way home... and make Doug pay by biting off the appendage he loves the most. (Hint: It's not his foot.)

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Critics Consensus

Crudely effective and effectively crude, Strays is more amusing than hilarious, but this comedy's scattershot humor is partly offset by its surprisingly big heart.

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Audience Says

Strays is funny enough to recommend as a raunchy good time -- just know that it definitely isn't for kids or the easily offended.

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Christina Newland

iNews.co.uk

With such a riotously crude premise, you might not expect a particularly deep film, but there is some narrative weight here.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 18, 2024

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Sergio Burstein

Los Angeles Times

Visually, director Josh Greenbaun doesn't offer anything surprising. [Full review in Spanish]

Oct 5, 2023

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Peter Rainer

FilmWeek (LAist)

It's uneven and should be sharper than it is, but is the dog movie equivalent of Bad Santa. Very scatological and obscene, but very funny.

Sep 7, 2023

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Shakyl Lambert

CGMagazine

Personally, I want these strays to go to a good home, if only so I don’t have to see them ever again.

Rated: 4/10

Jul 12, 2024

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Paul Klein

FILMHOUNDS Magazine

Your enjoyment of gross-out, profanity laced humour will decide if this is a must watch or not, but despite there being ample ground to farm, the film feels all too happy to roll around in its dog filth.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 5, 2024

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Kip Mooney

College Movie Review

I laughed harder and more frequently than just about any movie this year.

Rated: B

Dec 4, 2023

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James W

Made me laugh, which is all I cared about.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/06/25

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Savvy Mrs Sutliff

Fox and Ferrell are golden platinum diamonds.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/26/24

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Kevin J

Great film with a very versatile V/O cast. Some of the jokes were a bit phoned in and obvious, but overall, I'd watch it again and recommend anyone who enjoys movies led by Will Ferrell or Jamie Foxx to check this joint out!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/04/23

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Robert Barela

Funny movie with a story line, something different

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/22/23

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Keath M

A cute story concept that just fell flat.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

09/20/23

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Valerie

I loved the movie I didnt see that it was rated R so please be mindful taking your children. Its a lot of cussing and humping going on but all in a one funny cute movie.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/18/23

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Reggie

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Bug

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Doug

Isla Fisher

Maggie

Randall Park

Hunter

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Synopsis

They say a dog is a man's best friend, but what if the man is a total dirtbag? In that case, it might be time for some sweet revenge, doggy style. When Reggie (Will Ferrell), a naïve, relentlessly optimistic Border Terrier, is abandoned on the mean city streets by his lowlife owner, Doug (Will Forte; The Last Man on Earth, Nebraska), Reggie is certain that his beloved owner would never leave him on purpose. But once Reggie falls in with a fast-talking, foul-mouthed Boston Terrier named Bug (Oscar® winner Jamie Foxx), a stray who loves his freedom and believes that owners are for suckers, Reggie finally realizes he was in a toxic relationship and begins to see Doug for the heartless sleazeball that he is. Determined to seek revenge, Reggie, Bug and Bug's pals--Maggie (Isla Fisher; Now You See Me, Wedding Crashers), a smart Australian Shepherd who has been sidelined by her owner's new puppy, and Hunter (Randall Park; Always Be My Maybe, Aquaman), an anxious Great Dane who's stressed out by his work as an emotional support animal--together hatch a plan and embark on an epic adventure to help Reggie find his way home... and make Doug pay by biting off the appendage he loves the most. (Hint: It's not his foot.)

Director: Josh Greenbaum
Producer: Erik Feig, Louis Leterrier, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, Aditya Sood, Dan Perrault, Josh Greenbaum
Screenwriter: Dan Perrault
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Rabbit Hole Productions, Lord Miller, Universal Pictures, Universal Animation Studios, Gloria Sanchez Productions, Picturestart
Rating: R (Drug Use|Crude and Sexual Content|Pervasive Language)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 18, 2023, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 5, 2023
Box Office (Gross USA): $23.9M
Runtime: 1h 33m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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