Ghost Dog: A Detective Tail (2003 TV Movie) User Reviews

Utterly ridiculous but Wagner is a hottie

[inkblot11 · 4/10 · 30 April 2007]

Kyle (Jack Wagner) is a police officer who doesn't seem to have any partner but his crime-fighting dog, Hunter. The adorable canine loves doughnuts as much as the next man in blue but truly is talented at sniffing out trouble. One night, Kyle and Hunter are tracking an outlaw when the dog runs ahead of his partner. With an evil glint in his eye, the bad guy shoots the poor dog and mortally wounds him. Although Kyle takes him to his usual vet (Daphne Zuniga), Hunter doesn't make it, making both owner and doc weep profusely. However, a short time later, Kyle is surprised and delighted to find that the "ghost" of hunter is haunting his digs and trying to communicate with him. Trotting off to a medium, Kyle participates in a seance that virtually drives the dog's spirit into the seer's adult male son. From that moment, the young man acts like a dog but speaks English and tries to offer advice on how to catch the villain who shot him. Can they find the evil one? This movie is just ridiculous. The idea of a ghost dog is not bad but to have him inhabit the body of a human and parade around like a character from the Jungle Book is simply stupid. Wagner, however, is a looker and so is Zuniga so there's that. Also, when the dog himself is on the screen or his friends, animal lovers will be happy as well. The sets, costumes and production values are fine but nothing makes up for the preposterous premise. That said, if you love animals and or cool looking guys, you might want to get this one for an evening's diversion. But, it is almost a certainty that you will never watch the blasted thing again.

Dumb but cute

[bcolquho · 9 August 2003]

Jack Wagner's a K-9, (canine), officer whose dog, Hunter,

discovers a plot to blow up Los Angeles City Hall. The bad guys enlist Howie and his friends to build the bombs. Hunter, Kyle's dog, discovers the plot. He corners the bad guy, an ex-cop in a

dark alley, and Hunter's shot and killed. Daphne Zuniga is the veteranarian who tries to save Hunter's life. Hunter returns in the body of Howie, a crook. In the end, the bad guy falls to his death from the roof of City Hall and Hunter finally goes to doggie heaven.

Sad Even for PAX

[Bcaldc10 · 1/10 · 9 February 2003]

We couldn't tell if this movie was designed for little kids or kids and undemanding adults. It was a mess for sure. Kiddie plot, grainy and cheap production values and a lot of very bad overacting. Daphne Zuniga and Jack Wagner actually looked embarrassed to be there. Even for PAX-TV this was a low-brow entry. It looked more like a Disney Channel Saturday morning show.

Funny? I think not!

[CIodhopper · 1/10 · 9 August 2003]

I was duped into thinking that this was an actual movie. Had I known it was a tv-movie I would have spent the $2.50 rental fee elsewhere. The jacket of the movie made it look like it'd be funny...but I was WRONG! I didn't even laugh once during the entire flick and I'm a person who laughs during a funny movie, even if its as stupid as watching Wiley E. Coyote blowing himself up!

Others may say this is a good family movie, but I wouldn't even let my own kids watch this movie!

Not bad

[gameaddictsemail · 8/10 · 22 January 2003]

This was a rather cute film...a little slow at first, but quite amusing as it went along. Very good for kids, too (not to mention dog lovers...lots of funny elements throughout). I am hoping it airs again soon...hats off to PAX for making such a charming movie.

Fun and very cute

[AeCool · 10/10 · 12 February 2005]

Great performances, funny plot. Ghost Dog A Detective Tail (DOG GONE) is a very fun movie. Cute and fun!

Jack Wagner ("The Bold and the Beautiful") and Daphne Zuniga ("American Dreams") Star.

**** / 5 Story: Kyle's a police officer, and his partner is his dog, Hunter. Hunter gets killed in the line of duty, and his spirit comes back in the body of a criminal named Howie. Howie, with the spirit of Hunter in him, helps Kyle and his friend, a police vet, Amanda, in solving a dastardly plot.

I love this movie because it's so cute to see Howie with Amanda & Kyle. Great performances of Daphne Zuniga and Zack Ward (Howie).

Dorien Wilson ("The Parkers"), Cory Parravano, Pete Antico, David Leisure and Todd Bridges also stars!

Best. Movie. Ever.

[spaceygirl99403 · 10/10 · 7 June 2009]

When I saw this movie, Ghost Dog: Detective Tail, I thought this movie was going to be a waste of time. BUT I watched it and I was stunned by the amazing acting and plot and especially the dialouge. I mean a dog that gets killed and comes back to life to solve the murder? That is genius. They chose the perfect dog for this movie. I cannot believe how great that dog was. The scene where he steals the car keys is the best scene in film history. I didn't know who I was until that scene. I am surprised this movie did not win best movie of all time, or at least an Nobel Peace Prize. If you have not seen this movie, do it now. It will change your life. It changed mine. Hunter- R.I.P. You were the greatest dog the police force has ever known. You are irreplacable and will be missed.