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My Dog Skip

2000Movie1 h 35 minPG

ComedyDrama
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Letterboxd3.3/5Metacritic617.6Rotten Tomatoes73%68%
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Letterboxd3.3/5Metacritic617.6Rotten Tomatoes73%68%

Summary

A shy boy is unable to make friends in Yazoo City, Mississippi in 1942, until his parents give him a terrier puppy for his ninth birthday. The dog, which he names Skip, becomes well known and loved throughout the community and enriches the life of the boy, Willie, as he grows into manhood.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Jay Russell
Written by
Willie Morris, Gail Gilchriest
Produced by
John Lee Hancock, Broderick Johnson, Andrew A. Kosove
Music by
William Ross

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Facts

January 12, 2000 · 1 h 35 min · PG

Released
January 12, 2000
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Family
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$6 million
Box office
$36 million
Available in
18 countries

Tropes

Toilet-Drinking Dog Gag, An Arm and a Leg, A Boy and His X +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream My Dog Skip?"

Questions about My Dog Skip

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream My Dog Skip?

In the United States, you can rent or buy My Dog Skip from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is My Dog Skip worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 7, Letterboxd 3.3 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 73%, and Metacritic 61).

Is My Dog Skip okay for kids?

PG

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

Will My Dog Skip make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Can I half-watch My Dog Skip?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was My Dog Skip a box office hit?

Budget$6 million
Box office$36 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $6 million to make and earned $36 million worldwide, 5.9 times its budget.