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Dog City

1989Movie40 minG

76
GreatGoodWatch score

A quirky, campy family movie about show business and crime.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

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Not for tears, big ideas or brutality.

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Story

This Jim Henson Canine Caper Will Have You Howling with Laughter!

This parody of film noir and gangster flicks takes us through the dangerous town of Dog City, teeming with colorful Muppet Dog characters. Rowlf the dog is your guide through the underside of canine life during the 1930s in Dog City. Our hero, Ace, enters the world of bulldog gangsters and terrier molls when he inherits a saloon from his late Uncle Harry. Unwilling to pay protection money, Ace finds himself the target of Bugsy, a bulldog bully who owns most of Dog City. Life can be ruff!

Feels like

  • Noir Parody
  • Muppet Comedy
  • Gangster Satire
  • Meta-Filmic
  • Absurd Humor
  • Family Friendly
  • Nostalgic Pop Culture
  • Slapstick Physicality
  • Stylized Pastiche

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Jim Henson
Written by
Tim Burns
Produced by
Stephen Hodgins

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 5, 1989 · 40 min · G

Released
May 5, 1989
Runtime
40 min
Age rating
G
Genres
Family, Crime, Comedy, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries

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Questions about Dog City

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Dog City worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.2).

Is Dog City okay for kids?

G

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

Will Dog City make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly slapstick (9 of 10) and satire (9 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Dog City?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 6 of 10 for hopefulness and 6 for wholesome.