Shaggy Dog, The

Shaggy Dog, The

2006

In this remake of the classic Disney comedy -- retooled for contemporary audiences -- harried attorney Dave Douglas (Tim Allen) finds himself cuddling up to his wife (Kristin Davis) and kids (Zena Grey and Spencer Breslin) in his new role as the family pet and becoming his own best friend. The supporting cast includes "Saturday Night Live" alum Jane Curtin and Robert Downey Jr., who plays an odious yuppie capitalist.

Tim Allen Living in a Dog's Life

JBscale
35
Poor

Film Detail

Genre
Comedy - Sci-Fi and Fantasy
Length
1 hr. 38 mins.
US Theatrical Release
March 10, 2006
US Box Office
$61,112,916 (#1512 of 7539)
Global Office
$87,134,280 (#1851 of 4502)
Rating
PG
Parental Guidance Suggested
Some Mild Rude Humor

Collection Detail

Edition
Single Disc & Digital
Resolution | Digital Platform
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
WS 2.40:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Disney/Buena Vista
Released
August 1, 2006
Acquired Date
May 20, 2011
Times Seen
1 Time
Last Watched
May 26, 2012

Actors

Tim Allen
Tim Allen
Kristin Davis
Kristin Davis
Zena Grey
Zena Grey
Spencer Breslin
Spencer Breslin
Danny Glover
Danny Glover
Robert Downey Jr.
Robert Downey Jr.
Joshua Leonard
Joshua Leonard
Shawn Pyfrom
Shawn Pyfrom
Bess Wohl
Bess Wohl
Jarrad Paul
Jarrad Paul
Annabelle Gurwitch
Annabelle Gurwitch
Jane Curtin
Jane Curtin
Philip Baker Hall
Philip Baker Hall
Joel David Moore
Joel David Moore

Directors

Brian Robbins
Brian Robbins

Producers

Tim Allen
Tim Allen
David Hoberman
David Hoberman

Writers

Cormac Wibberley
Cormac Wibberley
Marianne Wibberley
Marianne Wibberley
Geoff Rodkey
Geoff Rodkey
Jack Amiel
Jack Amiel
Michael Begler
Michael Begler

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User Reviews

  • 5.26.2012 by biglummox (7/10)

Ratings

JB Users
70
Very Good
RT Rotten
25%
Tomatometer
103 votes
RT Stale
39%
Popcornmeter
2,904 votes
METASCORE
43
25 votes
IMDb RATING
4.4/10
20,493 votes

Tags

  1. Family

Additional Info

  1. IMDb
  2. Official Website
  3. Kids-in-Mind
  4. Common Sense Media