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Turner & Hooch

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Det. Scott Turner (Tom Hanks) is an uptight, by-the-book police officer who hopes to leave his sleepy California town and work in the big city. When his friend Amos Reed (John McIntire), the proprietor of a junkyard, is killed, Turner reluctantly inherits the man's dog. Realizing that the canine may be able to help him solve the murder case, Turner attempts to adjust to life with the big dog, resulting in much household destruction and unwelcome chaos.
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Tom Hanks makes Turner and Hooch more entertaining than it might look on paper, but ultimately, this is still a deeply silly comedy about a cop and a canine.

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Chris Bennion Times (UK) Sure it’s predictable — Turner hates dogs, Hooch trashes his flat, they eventually bond and solve the crime — but it’s goofy, knockabout fun and the big, loveable pooch nearly matches Hanks for easy screen charisma. Apr 11, 2024 Full Review Variety Staff Variety The rather mechanical style of director Roger Spottiwoode (who took over the film after original director Henry Winkler departed) fails to enliven the stereotypical criminal proceedings. Mar 26, 2009 Full Review Geoff Andrew Time Out From the moment when Hooch first appears to the strains of Strauss' 'Also sprach Zarathustra', the gags can be smelt a mile off, and the thriller elements are as hackneyed as an episode of Murder She Wrote. Feb 9, 2006 Full Review Jeff Simon Buffalo News Hanks' taste in picking movie projects continues to be abominable. Mar 26, 2019 Full Review Tracy Moore Common Sense Media Dog-buddy comedy has lots of slobber and some violence. Rated: 3/5 Aug 26, 2014 Full Review Brian Orndorf BrianOrndorf.com I laughed heartily with the film, but I almost went cross-eyed trying to consider what the hell this script actually contained before Disney, five screenwriters, and two directors tore it apart. Rated: B- Aug 26, 2009 Full Review Read all reviews

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Todd B A sad happy buddy comedy between a cop and a dog. A very good movie for the end of the 80s. Tom, Carl Winslow, and Coach. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/05/24 Full Review Toxic T I didn't like how he treated the dog, the male lead also had a awful attitude throughout the film. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 10/15/24 Full Review Jennifer A A good movie but I can't understand why anyone especially a veterinarian would have a doggie door to a yard with no fence. Also a female dog that isn't fixed. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/30/24 Full Review Joanna R Recently re-watched this with my sons, who loved it (apart from the ending). Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/23/23 Full Review Snuggly This hasn't aged well. Too much of the same (dog destroying things), which is not that funny in 2023. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 08/16/23 Full Review Jack t Well guys, this is it. Remember when I finished reviewing Three Men and a Baby? Well I'm going to review a movie that is funny. There's a scene where Tom Hanks telling Hooch to shut up and Tom got locked out, that's funny. And the others scenes are funny as well. Now here's the part what I don't like, the ending. The ending had me in tears! Yeah, where Hooch the dog had died and I was in tears all the way through the end, so you might be thinking that I don't like this movie. Well, No I do think it's a good movie and there are some funny scenes in this. And that is why I told you I was looking the least to reviewing that movie. Just enjoy that movie and be happy. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/29/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Det. Scott Turner (Tom Hanks) is an uptight, by-the-book police officer who hopes to leave his sleepy California town and work in the big city. When his friend Amos Reed (John McIntire), the proprietor of a junkyard, is killed, Turner reluctantly inherits the man's dog. Realizing that the canine may be able to help him solve the murder case, Turner attempts to adjust to life with the big dog, resulting in much household destruction and unwelcome chaos.
Director
Roger Spottiswoode
Producer
Raymond Wagner
Screenwriter
Dennis Shryack, Michael Blodgett, Daniel Petrie Jr., Jim Cash, Jack Epps Jr.
Production Co
Touchstone Pictures
Rating
PG
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$70.5M
Runtime
1h 40m
Sound Mix
Surround
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