Summary
The Lowrys are starting a new life, moving to the quiet Northern California town of Placerville. But when they are "adopted" by a clever yet lovable stray Golden Retriever, their lives change in ways they never imagined.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Skip it if
- You want dark or edgy material
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 52GoodWatch 52
Audience score54%
IMDb5.0
Running time
1 h 30 min
Shorter than most comedies, −10 min on the typical 100
typical 10090Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 7 countries, rent or buy in 20 more
Released
2001
July 27, 2001
25 years ago
Genres
ComedyFamilyTV MovieLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchBinge-FriendlyComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism
and 12 more29 people
- Robert HaysTom Lowry
- Mel HarrisKaren Lowry
- Alan RachinsEd
- Alana AustinLiz Lowry
- Taylor EmersonWiddy Lowry
- Betty WhiteMrs. Krisper
- Robert WagnerDurham Haysworth
- KJKurt JohnsonMarcel
- CFCathy FithianCharlene Groper
- Ken TiptonNorman Groper
- JDJosh DennisMarvin Groper
- DYDesiree YardBrenda Groper
Cole StrattonPhil- RARyan A. AllenFred
Leon RussomFarmer Jenkins- GDGlenn DunkFrank
- KBKaty BarnhillLulu Botts
- SGStephanie GultarteVeterinarian
- JTJonathan Tipton MeyersPizza Shop Manager
- LLLauren LittFeed Store Clerk
- KHKate HamonMrs. Hemmings
- CDCarl D. ParkerOld Man
Johnny BoltonElectrician
Jerry KatellMailman
Directing · 1
- Paul Schneider Director
Writing · 1
- Larry Ketron Writer
Production · 15
- Stuart E. Rawitt Executive Producer
- Steve Austin Executive Producer
- Paul D. Goldman Executive Producer
- Jonathan Bogner Executive Producer, Producer
- Terry Kennedy Executive Producer
- Dean E. Fronk Casting
Camera · 1
- Don E. FauntLeRoy Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Andrew Cohen Editor
Sound · 1
- Joseph Conlan Music
Art · 1
- Michael Paul Clausen Production Design
Costume & Make-Up · 3
- Janet Studyvin Costume Design
- Steve Romero Key Hair Stylist
- Janet Leman Key Makeup Artist
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