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Snow Dogs

2002Movie1 h 39 minPG

ComedyFamily
40
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.2Metacritic296.6Rotten Tomatoes26%40%

A wholesome, hopeful comedy movie about family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Story

Get ready for mush hour!

When a Miami dentist inherits a team of sled dogs, he's got to learn the trade or lose his pack to a crusty mountain man.

Feels like

  • Family Comedy
  • Animal Adventure
  • Fish-Out-of-Water
  • Wholesome Fun
  • Lighthearted
  • Wilderness Setting
  • Canine Focus
  • Humorous
  • Feel-Good
  • Physical Comedy

Cast

24 of 32

Crew

Directed by
Brian Levant
Written by
Jim Kouf, Tommy Swerdlow, Michael Goldberg
Produced by
Jordan Kerner
Music by
John Debney

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Facts

January 18, 2002 · 1 h 39 min · PG

Released
January 18, 2002
Runtime
1 h 39 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Comedy, Family, Adventure
Original language
English
Made in
Canada, United States
Budget
$35 million
Box office
$81 million
Available in
71 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Foreshadowing, Beware of Vicious Dog, French Jerk +9

  • Foreshadowing
  • Beware of Vicious Dog
  • French Jerk
  • Chekhov's Gun
  • Bedmate Reveal
  • Smelly Skunk
  • Truth in Television
  • Idiot Ball
  • Connected All Along
  • Defrosting Ice King
  • Same Race Means Related
  • Belligerent Sexual Tension

12 of 59 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Snow Dogs?"

Questions about Snow Dogs

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Snow Dogs?

Disney+

In the United States, Snow Dogs streams on Disney+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 57 other countries.

Is Snow Dogs worth watching?

40
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 40 (IMDb 5.2, Rotten Tomatoes 26%, and Metacritic 29). Audiences rate it higher (53 out of 100) than critics (28).

Is Snow Dogs okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Snow Dogs make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Snow Dogs?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Snow Dogs use?

ForeshadowingBeware of Vicious DogFrench JerkChekhov's GunBedmate RevealSmelly SkunkTruth in TelevisionIdiot BallConnected All AlongDefrosting Ice KingSame Race Means RelatedBelligerent Sexual Tensionand 47 more

TV Tropes lists 59 tropes for it, including Foreshadowing, Beware of Vicious Dog, and French Jerk.