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How to Steal a Dog

2014Movie1 h 49 min

DramaFamily
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Rotten Tomatoes–88%

A moving, wholesome family movie about everyday modern life and growing up.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

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Story

Just one dog will get them moving!

Ji-so is a young girl who doesn't have a house because of her bankrupted dad. In order to get money to buy a house she plans to steal a wealthy person's dogs to earn reward money when she returns them.

Feels like

  • Korean Cinema
  • Family Drama
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Crime Caper
  • Social Commentary
  • Class Issues
  • Heartwarming
  • Melancholy
  • Hopeful Ending

Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by
Kim Sung-ho
Written by
Kim Sung-ho, Shin Yeon-shick, Barbara O'Connor
Produced by
Yi Jae-min, Eom Yong-hoon
Music by
Kang Min-guk, Park In-young

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Facts

December 31, 2014 · 1 h 49 min · Family, Drama, Comedy

Released
December 31, 2014
Runtime
1 h 49 min
Genres
Family, Drama, Comedy
Original language
Korean
Made in
South Korea
Available in
4 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Animated Credits Opening, Answer Cut, The Caper +9

  • Animated Credits Opening
  • Answer Cut
  • The Caper
  • This Is What the Building Will Look Like
  • Captain Ersatz
  • Instructional Title
  • No Name Given
  • "Wanted!" Poster
  • Disappeared Dad
  • Colliding Criminal Conspiracies
  • The Stinger
  • Setting Update

12 of 16 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream How to Steal a Dog?"

Questions about How to Steal a Dog

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Where can I stream How to Steal a Dog?

PrimeThe RokuAsianCrushCineverse

In the United States, How to Steal a Dog streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on The Roku, AsianCrush, and Cineverse. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is How to Steal a Dog worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 6.9).

Is How to Steal a Dog okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will How to Steal a Dog make me laugh?

A touch

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

Is How to Steal a Dog in English?

Korean

No, it was made in Korean.