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Underdog

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Underdog

PG

Released Aug 3, 2007

1h 20m

Kids & Family

Adventure

Comedy

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After a lab accident gives him extraordinary powers, including the ability to speak, a canine (Jason Lee) declares himself the protector of Capitol City and, especially, of a fetching spaniel named Polly Purebred (Brad Garrett). Underdog must save the day when evil scientist Simon Barsinister (Peter Dinklage) and his giant henchman (Patrick Warburton) hatch a plot to destroy Capitol City.

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Critics Consensus

Underdog is a mostly forgettable adaptation that relies far too heavily on recycled material and sloppy production.

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Hank Sartin

Time Out

Rated: 2/5

Nov 18, 2011

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Joshua Rothkopf

Time Out

Rated: 3/5

Nov 17, 2011

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Tim Grierson

Screen International

Underdog works best when spoofing superhero conventions, but the film goes to the dogs thanks to a drab story and frequent stabs at heartwarming bromides.

Jul 23, 2008

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Tim Brayton

Alternate Ending

An odd little time capsule, and that’s better than nothing. Barely.

Rated: 1.5/5

Aug 4, 2022

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

A film that is safe for the entire family.

Rated: 2.5/4.0

Sep 26, 2020

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Kevin Carr

7M Pictures

Underdog as a film is not totally worthless. It's a winner with kids, as is anything with a talking dog.

Rated: 2/5

Aug 17, 2008

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Adelynn P

CHILDHOOD FAVORITE!! SO CUTE. DAVE SEVILLE VOICES SHOESHINE. LEMONY SNICKET IS IN IT AS WELL

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/13/25

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I Am F

Worse that the emoji movie and Jack and Jill. Boring as hell.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

03/18/25

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Khalan C

So much wasted potential with this Movie and Cast. This movie could've explored so much with the backstory other than being just a regular dog with powers and could have even took risks, but the CGI and heavy cliche points makes this movie a high miss and just as clumsy as Underdog himself.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/10/25

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Brad CKA L

https://youtu.be/HqAbfj9EgIA?si=iWqF9vSoKtEhcbR_

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/25/24

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Audience Member

I loved this movie as a kid. But I rewatched it as an adult and realized something: it's bad!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

11/06/24

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StarLight F

i love this movie it deserves a better rating

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/20/24

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Synopsis

After a lab accident gives him extraordinary powers, including the ability to speak, a canine (Jason Lee) declares himself the protector of Capitol City and, especially, of a fetching spaniel named Polly Purebred (Brad Garrett). Underdog must save the day when evil scientist Simon Barsinister (Peter Dinklage) and his giant henchman (Patrick Warburton) hatch a plot to destroy Capitol City.

Director: Frederik Du Chau
Producer: Gary Barber, Roger Birnbaum, Jay Polstein, Jonathan Glickman
Screenwriter: Adam Rifkin, Joe Piscatella, Craig A. Williams
Distributor: Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co: Spyglass Entertainment
Rating: PG (Mild Language|Action|Rude Humor)
Genre: Kids & Family, Adventure, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 3, 2007, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 8, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $43.8M
Runtime: 1h 20m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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