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Summary
Eleven-year-old Bobby Cole and his dog Chilly are best friends, living happily in their Southern California beach house.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Kids
- Teens
Skip it if
- You want dark or edgy material
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 54GoodWatch 52
Audience score60%
IMDb4.8
Running time
1 h 24 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 comedies, −16 min on the typical 100
typical 10084Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 6 countries, rent or buy in 2 more
Released
2012
November 5, 2012
14 years ago
Genres
ComedyFamilyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- GUnited States
Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFamily Movie NightIntergenerationalKidsPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism
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- Gregory Poppen Director, Writer
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