Trailer

Show Dogs

2018Movie1 h 30 minPG

30
BadGoodWatch score
30
BadGoodWatch score

Summary

Max, a macho, solitary Rottweiler police dog is ordered to go undercover as a primped show dog in a prestigious Dog Show, along with his human partner, to avert a disaster from happening.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

Where to watch

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Cast

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Directed by
Raja Gosnell
Produced by
Tom Ortenberg

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Facts

May 18, 2018 · 1 h 30 min · PG

Released
May 18, 2018
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Adventure, Crime, Family, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$6 million
Box office
$39 million
Available in
76 countries

Tropes

Happy Place, Orwellian Retcon, Shout-Out +4

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Show Dogs?"

Questions about Show Dogs

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Show Dogs?

In the United States, Show Dogs streams on fuboTV, Paramount+, and Cinemax, and it is free with ads on Plex. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 34 other countries.

Is Show Dogs worth watching?

30
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 30 (IMDb 4, Letterboxd 1.9 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 16%, and Metacritic 31).

Is Show Dogs okay for kids?

PG

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

Will Show Dogs make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Show 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.

Was Show Dogs a box office hit?

Budget$6 million
Box office$39 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $6 million to make and earned $39 million worldwide, 7.1 times its budget.