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Hotel for Dogs

2009·Movie
1h 40min·PG
53
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Metacritic516.2Rotten Tomatoes47%55%

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A , comedy: .

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

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No stray gets turned away.

Placed in a foster home that doesn't allow pets, 16-year-old Andi and her younger brother, Bruce, turn an abandoned hotel into a home for their dog. Soon other strays arrive, and the hotel becomes a haven for every orphaned canine in town. But the kids have to do some quick thinking to keep the cops off their tails.
Heartwarming Family AdventureKids vs. Authority TropeAnimal-Centric NarrativeFound Family ThemesLighthearted ComedyEmotional ResonanceClassic Disney-Style StorytellingUpbeat and OptimisticPet Lover's Delight

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Directed by:
Thor Freudenthal
Written by:
Jeff Lowell, Mark McCorkle, Lois Duncan
Produced by:
Jonathan Gordon, Lauren Shuler Donner, Jason Clark
Composed by:
John Debney

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Hotel for Dogs

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Hotel for Dogs?

fuboTVMGM+Philo

In the United States, Hotel for Dogs streams on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 56 other countries.

Is Hotel for Dogs worth watching?

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53 (IMDb 5.5, Rotten Tomatoes 47%, and Metacritic 51).

Is Hotel for Dogs okay for kids?

PG

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

Will Hotel for Dogs make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and slapstick (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch Hotel for Dogs?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Was Hotel for Dogs a box office hit?

Budget$35 million
Box office$117 million

Yes: it cost about $35 million to make and earned $117 million worldwide, 3.3 times its budget.

What tropes does Hotel for Dogs use?

Adaptation DeviationAdapted OutAmplified Animal AptitudeBerserk ButtonBitch in Sheep's ClothingCreative Closing CreditsTragic KeepsakeDon't Split Us UpCouple Theme NamingWise Beyond Their YearsParental AbandonmentDepartment of Child Disservicesand 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 tropes for it, including Adaptation Deviation, Adapted Out, and Amplified Animal Aptitude.