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Hotel for Dogs
2009 100 min United States of America PG 12+
★5.8
Comedy, Family
Director: Thor Freudenthal
🎭 Based on
«Hotel for Dogs»
byLois Duncan
Trailers
Description
Placed in a foster home that doesn't allow pets, 16-year-old Andi and her younger brother, Bruce, turn an abandoned hotel into a home for their dog. Soon other strays arrive, and the hotel becomes a haven for every orphaned canine in town. But the kids have to do some quick thinking to keep the cops off their tails.
Budget:
$35M
US Gross:
$73.03M
Worldwide:
$117M
Starring
Emma Roberts
Actor
Jake T. Austin
Actor
Lisa Kudrow
Actor
Awards
2 wins & 2 nominations
Key opinion
Hotel for Dogs is generally viewed as an uplifting, family-friendly film that succeeds primarily due to the impressive performances and training of the canine cast. While many appreciate its positive moral stance on animal welfare, critics frequently point to a clichéd screenplay and inconsistent acting from the young leads as significant drawbacks.
| Acting | The highly trained dogs are the film's undeniable highlight, providing charismatic and impressive performances that anchor the entire project. | |
| Theme | The narrative offers a heartwarming, family-oriented message that encourages empathy toward animals and highlights the importance of responsible pet ownership. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is widely seen as simplistic and derivative, relying on stale tropes and occasionally implausible plot developments. | |
| Acting | Opinions on the lead actors are divided; some find the young cast charming and suitable for a family film, while others criticize them for being stiff, theatrical, or lacking the skill to carry the story. |