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Strays

R Released Aug 18, 2023 1h 33m Comedy TRAILER for List
53% Tomatometer 175 Reviews 69% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Verified Ratings
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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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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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 Full Review Sergio Burstein Los Angeles Times Visually, director Josh Greenbaun doesn't offer anything surprising. [Full review in Spanish] Oct 5, 2023 Full Review Peter Rainer FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles) 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Kip Mooney College Movie Review I laughed harder and more frequently than just about any movie this year. Rated: B Dec 4, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Full Review Robert Barela Funny movie with a story line, something different Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/22/23 Full Review Keath M A cute story concept that just fell flat. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 09/20/23 Full Review 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 Full Review Linda Not for minors, fun for adults Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/17/23 Full Review Ty Every third or fourth word is the F Word! Horrible. Too bad as the dogs were cute and talking was realistic. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 09/16/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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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
Universal Pictures, Rabbit Hole Productions, Gloria Sanchez Productions, Picturestart, Lord Miller, Universal Animation Studios
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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