The Shaggy Dog (2006)
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26% of critics liked it
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50% of users liked it
(179,578 ratings)
An unexpected transformation helps a workaholic attorney learn that there's more to life than the courtroom in this remake of the 1959 Disney canine classic of the same name. Deputy District Attorney Dave Douglas (Tim Allen) takes his job in the halls of justice very seriously -- so seriously in… More An unexpected transformation helps a workaholic attorney learn that there's more to life than the courtroom in this remake of the 1959 Disney canine classic of the same name. Deputy District Attorney Dave Douglas (Tim Allen) takes his job in the halls of justice very seriously -- so seriously in fact that his wife and family see considerably less of their frequently-absent husband and father than they would prefer. When a case involving an animal laboratory finds the distracted dad once again taking an extended leave of absence from his frustrated family, Douglas' luck takes a turn for the worst after he is inadvertently infected by a top-secret genetic-mutation serum that transforms the two-legged lawyer into a four-legged sheepdog. Though his current situation has its drawbacks to be sure, the fly-on-the-wall perspective afforded to Douglas in his newfound state alerts the well-intending father and husband that all is not well on the home front. Moved by the unfulfilled needs of his neglected family and determined to become a better father if he can only shed his winter coat, Douglas' unique new vantage point could offer just the motivation needed to bring the nefarious forces behind the serum to justice and win back his wife and kids once and for all. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Directed By
- Brian Robbins
- Written By
- Jack Amiel, Michael Begler, Tom Brady
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Kids & Family, Comedy
PG,
- In Theaters
- Mar 10, 2006 Wide
- Studio
- Buena Vista
Critic Reviews
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Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
We've seen it a million times.
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Rob Nelson, Village Voice
Disney's tried-and-true slapstick material (est. 1959) is here given a heinously unimaginative interpretation by five screenwriters and a director who manages to squander the gifts of an absurdly overqualified supporting cast.
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Jennie Punter, Globe and Mail
The unruly pack of subplots make The Shaggy Dog much more convoluted than it needs to be.
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Claudia Puig, USA Today
The Shaggy Dog may not make you howl, but it does offer a few bona fide belly laughs, which is more than the last few Tim Allen movies could boast.
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Susan Walker, Toronto Star
This is a classic family fun fare, likely destined for sequelhood.
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Cast
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Tim Allen
as Dave Douglas
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Robert Downey Jr.
as Dr. Kozak
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Kristin Davis
as Rebecca Douglas
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Danny Glover
as Ken Hollister
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Spencer Breslin
as Josh Douglas
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Judge Claire Whittaker
as Jane Curtin
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Zena Grey
as Carly Douglas
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Philip Baker Hall
as Lance Strictland
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Shawn Pyfrom
as Trey
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Craig Kilborn
as Baxter
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Jane Curtin
as Judge Claire Whittaker
- Joshua Leonard
- Jan Devereaux
