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Good Boy!

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Thousands of years ago, dogs arrived on planet Earth from a faraway star with plans to take over the world. Now, the Greater Dane (Vanessa Redgrave) wants a report on the takeover, so she sends Hubble (Matthew Broderick) to investigate. When he's adopted by the lonely Owen (Liam Aiken), Hubble slowly realizes that dogs have forgotten their mission. They're not man's worst enemy -- they're his best friend. And, to make matters worse, the Greater Dane is headed to Earth for an inspection.

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Good Boy! should appeal to kids. Adults, however, might consider it a dog.

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media 12/24/2010
3/5
Not particularly imaginative, but not the worst. Go to Full Review Adam Nayman eye WEEKLY 01/15/2004
2/5
The ensuing wackiness will no doubt please children given to mooning over the family pet; it will lull their parents into a painless, agreeable stupor. Go to Full Review Jamie Russell BBC.com 11/25/2003
3/5
Like a flea-ridden old hound that hasn't learnt any new tricks and insists on slobbering over your shoelaces, it's curiously loveable all the same. Go to Full Review Mark Halverson Sacramento News & Review 08/07/2008
3/5
Film Threat 12/06/2005
3/5
Andrew Wright Portland Mercury 01/21/2005
This high-concept melding of E.T., Dr. Doolittle, and Roots is goofy enough to intrigue. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Johnny P @RT57746356 May 19 Not as good as Hotel for Dogs See more Rosana B @RosanaBotafogo 10/06/2024 Tentando surfar na onda dos delicinhas Beethoven , Air Bud e Balto, porem não tão bem-sucedido, faltou um maior carisma por parte dos personagens, a crítica especializada rejeitou a dublagem dos doguinhos "os movimentos da mandíbula são tão mecânicos que não parecem fala, parecem um loop de filme", entretanto não foi isso que o fez fracassar, mas o conjunto num tofo, diversão para a os pequenos com a família, e só... See more 05/09/2020 I used to have a higher opinion of this from when I was little. "Dogs from outer space, wow!" But, rewatching it today makes me realize just how lacking it really is. It's kinda cute, but sorta dull and they could've done so much more with their concepts. See more 08/05/2017 Watched this back in 2003 when it came out, I was 11. I just watched it with my brother who is now 11. He laughed at many of the jokes & I had some laughs myself. A fun film for the whole family. See more 01/13/2017 Our family enjoyed this so much and have watched it many times. This is a 100% kid movie and had no pretense to appeal to adults - but as an adult who enjoys kid movies I thought it was delightful. See more 10/22/2014 The morals are a bit confused (something about friendship and home and...dominance?), but I found the lead kid sweet and charming, and the dogs engage in plenty of kid-friendly antics (farts are hilarious!). Probably would've been better as a lower budget TV movie (I maintain that it is hilarious when animals talk or think in voice over, but creepy when they have CG mouths). See more Read all reviews
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John Hoffman

Director

Molly Shannon

Mrs. Baker

Liam Aiken

Owen Baker

Kevin Nealon

Mr. Baker

Brittany Moldowan

Connie Flemming

Mikhael Speidel

Fred

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Synopsis Thousands of years ago, dogs arrived on planet Earth from a faraway star with plans to take over the world. Now, the Greater Dane (Vanessa Redgrave) wants a report on the takeover, so she sends Hubble (Matthew Broderick) to investigate. When he's adopted by the lonely Owen (Liam Aiken), Hubble slowly realizes that dogs have forgotten their mission. They're not man's worst enemy -- they're his best friend. And, to make matters worse, the Greater Dane is headed to Earth for an inspection.
Director
John Hoffman
Producer
Lisa Henson, Kristine Belson
Screenwriter
John Hoffman, Zeke Richardson, Zeke Richardson
Distributor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co
Jim Henson Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Rating
PG (Some Mild Crude Humor)
Genre
Comedy, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 10, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 13, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$37.6M
Runtime
1h 29m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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