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Old Dogs

2009·Movie
1h 28min·PG
31
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IMDb5.3Metacritic195.5Rotten Tomatoes5%44%
IMDb5.3Metacritic195.5Rotten Tomatoes5%44%

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Funny.

Energy

Fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Fast Pace7
  • Tension4
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Hopeful and wholesome

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics9
  • Hopefulness8
  • Wholesome7

Humor

Plenty of situational comedy and slapstick

  • Situational Comedy9
  • Physical Comedy7
  • Cringe Humor5

World

Family and everyday modern life

  • World Immersion6
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Direction6
  • Narrative Structure6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing6
  • Cinematography5
  • Music Composition5

Who it's for

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About

Sit. Stay. Play Dad.

Charlie and Dan have been best friends and business partners for thirty years; their Manhattan public relations firm is on the verge of a huge business deal with a Japanese company. With two weeks to sew up the contract, Dan gets a surprise: a woman he married on a drunken impulse nearly nine years before (annulled the next day) shows up to tell him he's the father of her twins, now seven, and she'll be in jail for 14 days for a political protest. Dan volunteers to keep the tykes, although he's uptight and clueless. With Charlie's help is there any way they can be dad and uncle, meet the kids' expectations, and still land the account?
Buddy ComedyFamily MisadventuresFish-Out-Of-WaterParental ComedyLightheartedHeartwarmingSituational HumorWork-Life BalanceFeel-Good Story

Crew

Directed by:
Johnny Martin, Walt Becker, Thomas Robinson Harper
Written by:
David Diamond, David Weissman
Produced by:
Anne McCarthy, Trevor Waterson, Robert L. Levy
Composed by:
John Debney, Bryan Adams, James Sabat

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Old Dogs

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Old Dogs legally?

Disney+

Old Dogs is included with a subscription to Disney+ in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Old Dogs worth watching?

31
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Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 32/100 (IMDb 5.3, Rotten Tomatoes 5%, and Metacritic 19). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Old Dogs rated?

PGStrong language

It's rated PG in the United States. Content advisories: strong language.

How long is Old Dogs?

1 h 28 min

Old Dogs runs 1 h 28 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Old Dogs?

Critics12
Audiences51

Not quite. Audiences rate Old Dogs higher (51) than critics (12). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

Was Old Dogs a box office hit?

Budget$35 million
Box office$97 million

Yes. It cost about $35 million to make and earned $97 million worldwide, 2.8 times its budget.

What language is Old Dogs in?

EnglishUkrainian

It was made in English, with some Ukrainian. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Old Dogs?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Old Dogs in 75 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Old Dogs use?

Accidental MarriageBig EaterFrozen FaceThe "Fun" in "Funeral"Killer RabbitWhat Did I Do Last Night?Hilarity in ZoosPeople PuppetsMistaken for GayJet PackKiller GorillaSide Effects Include...and 3 more

TV Tropes lists 15 storytelling tropes for Old Dogs, including Accidental Marriage, Big Eater, Frozen Face.