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Underdog

PG Released Aug 3, 2007 1h 20m Kids & Family Adventure Comedy List
14% Tomatometer 70 Reviews 42% Popcornmeter 100,000+ Ratings
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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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 Full Review Joshua Rothkopf Time Out Rated: 3/5 Nov 17, 2011 Full Review 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 Full Review Tim Brayton Alternate Ending An odd little time capsule, and that’s better than nothing. Barely. Rated: 1.5/5 Aug 4, 2022 Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com A film that is safe for the entire family. Rated: 2.5/4.0 Sep 26, 2020 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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molly k same audience of the smurfs Rated 1 out of 5 stars 09/24/24 Full Review Conrad C Underdog clings to its clichés like it is checking off boxes on a formula for a superhero film. Maybe this works for the youngest of audiences, but anyone older will recognize that they've seen this movie before, just without the dogs. As far as talking animal movies go, this one is barely tolerable. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 08/26/24 Full Review Eye C Wow… I mean it makes you laugh now and then… but technically it’s not good at all. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 07/21/24 Full Review Nico M Esta pelicula no es la mejor pero entretiene bastante para una tarde de peliculas con palomitas, ademas me rio cada vez que la veo Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/07/23 Full Review Jeffrey M Underdog was an okay movie. It was one of those movies that are interesting and boring at the sane time. Something that confuses me about this movie is how it got a 14% for critics and a 45% for audience. Underdog isn't great, but it still okay. Underdog needs higher rating for audience and critics. What a good movie. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/28/23 Full Review Story club y This movie has a special place in my heart and I love the new version of the theme song Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 05/08/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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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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