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The Shaggy Dog

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Deputy District Attorney Dave Douglas (Tim Allen) is a workaholic and frequently puts his job before his family. After taking on a case involving an animal laboratory, he becomes infected with a top-secret serum that transforms him into a dog. Life as a canine gives Dave new perspective on the importance of family, but before he can make things right with his wife and kids, he must sniff out the villains responsible for the serum.
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Critics Consensus

This Disney retread has neither inspiration nor originality, but may please moviegoers under the age of ten.

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Anna Smith Empire Magazine Mar 31, 2006
2/5
Man becomes mutt in this inoffensive, uneven comedy that fails to make the most of its comic potential or familiar cast. Go to Full Review Neil Smith BBC.com Mar 28, 2006
1/5
A flea-bitten farrago which bears only a fleeting resemblance to the 1959 film that inspired it. Go to Full Review Marc Savlov Austin Chronicle Mar 18, 2006
2.5/5
There are precious few surprises here, but parents will find director Robbins' breezy remake a painless affair and, judging by the yowls of laughter from the peanut gallery at the screening I attended, the kids will be barking all the way home. Go to Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Sep 22, 2020
2.0/4.0
Nothing more than a mangy mutt. Go to Full Review Alberto Abuín Espinof Feb 13, 2020
A waste of time (when will I learn?), an insult to the intelligence of a six-year-old boy, disproportionate garbage. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Frank Lovece Film Journal International Feb 6, 2007
A surprisingly touching family comedy with real emotion. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Robert P @Superbad 3 days ago The Shaggy Dog is a *2* star Movie! See more José M @Jmortel743 Jan 6, 2026 Another precursor of James Cameron's Avatar 2 and 3 See more thiago s @Thiagostone Jul 31, 2025 Filme horrível, o roteiro é ruim, as cenas são horríveis, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom, e não recomendo esse filme. See more Stephen C @bob25009 Jul 11, 2025 All ages admitted worldwide. A success on home media. See more Blu B @RT43513976 Aug 13, 2024 You know the 50's one isn't no masterpiece but it's WAY better than this. How they messed it so badly is beyond me and I don't know what the point was making this. The plot is so insanely stupid and ridiculous there is no way you can make it good. Tim Allen is terrible in this no because he's a poor actor but they give him the stupidest most degrading things to do for an actor in this. And poor RDJ....the court room scene at the end is probably his bottom as an actor and I had second hand embarassment watching him. Kristen Davis as always picks bangers to be in. The acting is terrible overall. On top of that the bad cinematography is filled with either boring basic stuff or just bizarre ridiculous scenes that you have to see to understand. Chasing the cat to who let the dogs out, the RDJ court room scene ending, tons of dumb acting like a dog antics, and some horrifcally bad CGI. The music isn't good either with a weird mixture of 00's pop tracks and cinematic that never works together and feels so stupid and out of place. The editing isn't good and the pacing is terrible. It feels like stuff just happens once he turns into a dog for a big chunk. Skip this. The darkest hour for RDJ. See more Dec 12, 2022 Good idea, bad execution See more Read all reviews
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Brian Robbins

Director

Tim Allen

Dave Douglas

Robert Downey Jr.

Marcus Kozak

Danny Glover

D.A. Ken Hollister

Kristin Davis

Rebecca Douglas

Craig Kilborn

Neighbor

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Synopsis Deputy District Attorney Dave Douglas (Tim Allen) is a workaholic and frequently puts his job before his family. After taking on a case involving an animal laboratory, he becomes infected with a top-secret serum that transforms him into a dog. Life as a canine gives Dave new perspective on the importance of family, but before he can make things right with his wife and kids, he must sniff out the villains responsible for the serum.
Director
Brian Robbins
Producer
David Hoberman
Screenwriter
Cormac Wibberley, Marianne Wibberley, Geoff Rodkey, Jack Amiel, Michael Begler
Distributor
Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co
Mandeville Films
Rating
PG (Some Mild Rude Humor)
Genre
Kids & Family, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 10, 2006, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
May 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$61.1M
Runtime
1h 39m
Sound Mix
Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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