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Overview

User Rating:
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Adam Rifkin (screenplay) and
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Release Date:
3 August 2007 (USA) more
Tagline:
One Nation, Under Dog. more
Plot:
A lab accident gives a hound named Shoeshine some serious superpowers -- a secret that the dog eventually shares with the young boy who becomes his owner and friend. full summary | add synopsis
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3 nominations more
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(20 articles)
User Comments:
Showed promise but failed to deliver more (77 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Jason Lee ... Underdog (voice)

Peter Dinklage ... Dr. Simon Barsinister

James Belushi ... Dan Unger (as Jim Belushi)

Patrick Warburton ... Cad
Alex Neuberger ... Jack

Taylor Momsen ... Molly

John Slattery ... Mayor

Amy Adams ... Polly (voice)

Brad Garrett ... Riff Raff (voice)
Samantha Bee ... Principal
Timothy Crowe ... Police Chief

Larry Vigus ... Security Guard
Mario Mariani ... Police Officer

Bates Wilder ... Cop
Alexander 'Alex' Garde ... Small Boy
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG for rude humor, mild language and action.
Runtime:
USA:84 min | Argentina:84 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Trivia:
Another reference to the original cartoon: The name "Shoeshine" refers to Underdog's secret identity as the shoeshine boy. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Underdog is re-entering Earth’s atmosphere he starts to burn up, when he crashes back to earth and Jack rushes to him and picks him up, you can clearly see it is a puppet. more
Quotes:
[from trailer]
Shoeshine Boy: Y'know, you never see dogs hurting each other for money.
Jack: You never see people sniffing each other's butts.
Shoeshine Boy: Touché.
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Movie Connections:
Spoofs Lady and the Tramp (1955) more
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2 out of 3 people found the following comment useful.
Showed promise but failed to deliver, 6 February 2008
4/10
Author: Mark387 from United Kingdom

Jason Lee does well to give this doggy movie fleeting promise, but it's not enough to distinguish it from any other bland family comedy

This live-action, CG-enhanced adventure sees a shamed police dog (Jason Lee) transformed into a super-dog via an accident in the lab of scheming scientist Dr. Simon Barsinister (Peter Dinklage). Underdog sets about saving the city while attempting to keep his identity secret - a challenge given that he can both talk and fly.

The odd gag raises a smile, but Underdog's human sidekicks (James Belushi and Alex Neuberger as father and son) are as dull as the predictable storyline. One for kids too young to have seen Superman. Or Spider-Man. Or even Shaggy Dog…

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