101 Dalmatians

101 Dalmatians (1996)

  • 39% of critics liked it
    (33 reviews)

  • 47% of users liked it
    (565,244 ratings)

There are more puppies than you can shake a rolled up newspaper at in this live-action remake of the Disney animated favorite 101 Dalmatians. Roger (Jeff Daniels) is a designer of computer games who shares his home with his pet dalmatian, Pongo. One day, Roger takes Pongo for a walk in the park and… More

G,
Directed By
Written By
Dodie Smith, John Hughes
Genres
Action & Adventure, Kids & Family, Comedy
In Theaters
Nov 29, 1996 Wide
Buena Vista Pictures

Critic Reviews

  • Maria Llull, Common Sense Media

    All-ages spotted canine caper updates classic.

  • David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews

    ...an entertaining, surprisingly charming update of the Disney's 1961 animated classic.

  • Kevin Carr, 7M Pictures

    as good of a live-action Cruella as we could expect

  • James Plath, Movie Metropolis

    Doggone it. This movie has gotten a bad rap. There, I've said it.

  • Douglas Pratt, DVDLaser

    the film is reasonably efficient and combines enough fantasy and humor to hold one's interest.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Film C


    I love the cartoon version of 101 dalmations but i still very much enjoy this movie as well! Its funny, a great cast and you just have to love all the dalmation puppies!

  • Directors C


    This is one of the most boring, dull, annoying and most unnecessary live action remakes of all time. Honestly, who wants to watch some trashy remake when they can watch the original heartwarming animated classic. There's a good Cruella performance but apart from that all I can… More

  • Jeff "


    The live adaptation of the classic 101 Dalmatians is simply terrible. The film fails to succeed in capturing the essence of the classic Disney animated version. I felt that the idea was good, but the film lacked so much in terms of quality and elaborate script. The film can be seen as… More

  • Jim C


    Terrible, simple as tha, it was boring and just a chessy live action remake.

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