Turner and Hooch (1989)
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62% of critics liked it
(21 reviews) -
53% of users liked it
(172,590 ratings)
One by-product of two consecutive Oscar wins is that Tom Hanks no longer has to appear in such potboilers as Turner and Hooch. Hanks plays Turner, a meticulously groomed, excruciatingly well-organized detective working in a small California coastal town. When local "character" Amos Reed… More One by-product of two consecutive Oscar wins is that Tom Hanks no longer has to appear in such potboilers as Turner and Hooch. Hanks plays Turner, a meticulously groomed, excruciatingly well-organized detective working in a small California coastal town. When local "character" Amos Reed (John McIntire) is murdered by drug smugglers, the only witness is Reed's slobbery, smelly mutt, Hooch. You're way ahead of us, folks: Turner, who despises dogs in general and Hooch in particular, is compelled to put the cantankerous dog up as his house guest. Also easily predictable is the fact that Turner and Hooch will, by the next-to-last reel, become boon companions. To its credit, the film has an abundance of laughs and thrills...but, gee, that ending! Neither terrific nor terrible, Turner and Hooch is a pleasant time-filler; we do wish, however, that more time had been spent on the budding romance between Turner and veterinarian Emily Carson (Mare Winningham). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Roger Spottiswoode
- Written By
- Daniel Petrie
- Genres
- Mystery & Suspense, Comedy
- In Theaters
- Jul 28, 1989 Wide
- Studio
- Buena Vista Pictures
Critic Reviews
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Brian Orndorf, BrianOrndorf.com
I laughed heartily with the film, but I almost went cross-eyed trying to consider what the hell this script actually contained before Disney, five screenwriters, and two directors tore it apart.
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Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
So-so little comedy that's better than you'd think.
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Steve Crum, Kansas City Kansan
Cute dog 'n' guy comedy
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Sarah Chauncey, Reel.com
Silly, early-Hanks fun
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Clint Morris, Moviehole
Hanks is great. A nice mix of laughs and tears
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Cast
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Tom Hanks
as Scott Turner
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Mare Winningham
as Emily Carson
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Craig T. Nelson
as Police Chief Hyde
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Reginald VelJohnson
as Det. David Sutton
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Scott Paulin
as Zack Gregory
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J.C. Quinn
as Walter Boyett
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John McIntire
as Amos Reed
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Beasley
as Hooch the Dog
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Cheryl Anderson
as Mrs. Boyett
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Joel Bailey
as Ferraday
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Jim Beaver
as Plant Manager
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Clyde Kusatsu
as Kevin Williams
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Victor di Mattia
as Sean Boyett
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Nick Dimitri
as Casey
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Jenny Drugan
as Christine Harper
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David Knell
as Ernie
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Ernie Lively
as Motel Clerk
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Mary McCusker
as Katie
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Eda Reiss Merin
as Mrs. Remington
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Elden Ryan Ratliff
as Eric Boyett
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Kevin Scannell
as Jeff Foster
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Ebbe Roe Smith
as Harley McCabe
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Elaine Renee Bush
as Store Clerk
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Terry Israel
as Police Officer
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Madeleine Cowie Klein
as Animal Control Woman
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Ursula Lentine
as Bride
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Sharon Madden
as Mrs. Kathy Harper
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Frederick Ponzlov
as Police Officer
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Scott Stevens
as Cop
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Julian Sylvester
as Animal Control Man
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Andrew W. Walker
as Police Officer
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Daniel Ben Wilson
as Mike Harper
- Lynda Gordon
- Judy Taylor
- Mike Fenton
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Linda G. Miller
as Mrs. Pine


