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Old Dogs

2009Movie1 h 28 minPG

31
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A hopeful, wholesome comedy movie about family and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Story

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?

Feels like

  • Buddy Comedy
  • Family Misadventures
  • Fish-Out-Of-Water
  • Parental Comedy
  • Lighthearted
  • Heartwarming
  • Situational Humor
  • Work-Life Balance
  • Feel-Good Story

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Walt Becker
Music by
John Debney

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Facts

November 24, 2009 · 1 h 28 min · PG

Released
November 24, 2009
Runtime
1 h 28 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Family
Original language
English
Also spoken
Ukrainian
Made in
United States
Budget
$35 million
Box office
$97 million
Available in
69 countries

Tropes

Accidental Marriage, Big Eater, Frozen Face +9

  • Accidental Marriage
  • Big Eater
  • Frozen Face
  • The "Fun" in "Funeral"
  • Killer Rabbit
  • What Did I Do Last Night?
  • Hilarity in Zoos
  • People Puppets
  • Mistaken for Gay
  • Jet Pack
  • Killer Gorilla
  • Side Effects Include...

12 of 15 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Old Dogs?"

Questions about Old Dogs

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Old Dogs?

In the United States, Old 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 31 other countries.

Is Old Dogs worth watching?

31
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 31 (IMDb 5.3, Rotten Tomatoes 5%, and Metacritic 19). Audiences rate it higher (51 out of 100) than critics (12).

Is Old Dogs okay for kids?

PGStrong language

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

Will Old Dogs make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Old Dogs?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.