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Oddball

2015Movie1 h 35 min

Family
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Letterboxd3.1/5Rotten Tomatoes88%63%
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Letterboxd3.1/5Rotten Tomatoes88%63%

Summary

An eccentric chicken farmer, with the help of his granddaughter, trains his mischievous dog Oddball to protect a penguin sanctuary from fox attacks in an attempt to reunite his family and save their seaside town.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

Fingerprint

  • Warms you up.
  • Lifts you up.
  • Feels like real life.
  • Hits close to home.
  • Feels like comfort food.

Not for scares or brutality.

The whole fingerprint· the print and its 12 scales

At a glance

Tropes

Bunny-Ears Lawyerin 1,332 titlesSwampy thinks Oddball is a poor shepherd dog since he has no interest in guarding the chickens he's been put in charge of and tends to do whatever he wants.Based on a True Storyin 1,121 titlesThe movie is based on the real-life Maremma Project, in which Maremma sheepdogs are used to protect Middle Island's penguin colony from foxes and other predators.All 5 tropes

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