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Show Dogs
2018 90 min United Kingdom, United States of America PG 6+
★4.6
Adventure, Crime, Family, Comedy
Director: Raja Gosnell
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Description
Max, a macho, solitary Rottweiler police dog is ordered to go undercover as a primped show dog in a prestigious Dog Show, along with his human partner, to avert a disaster from happening.
Budget:
$5.5M
US Gross:
$17.86M
Worldwide:
$38.83M
Starring
Will Arnett
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Ludacris
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Natasha Lyonne
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Awards
Razzie Awards 2019
— Worst Supporting Actor
Key opinion
Show Dogs is widely regarded as a generic and juvenile family film that relies heavily on low-brow humor. While some appreciate its lighthearted take on the police-buddy trope for very young children, most critics find the script uninspired and the overall execution lacking in substance.
| Humor | The film leans heavily on crude, juvenile humor like flatulence gags that appeal only to a preschool demographic. | |
| Screenplay | The script is criticized for its lack of nuance and reliance on simple puns. | |
| Acting | The human leads, Will Arnett and Natasha Liu, deliver competent performances but are ultimately sidelined by the underdeveloped writing. | |
| Pacing | The fast-paced narrative provides mindless entertainment for young children, but older viewers find the experience dull and unengaging. |