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DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
Lonnie and Text are two friends determined, against all odds, to turn a misfit hound into a hero. Tennessee farmer and dog trainer Harve McNeil tells his son Lonnie that his dog, Moreover, is a good-for-nothing 'biscuit eater'.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Skip it if
- You want dark or edgy material
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 57GoodWatch 60
IMDb5.7
Running time
1 h 32 min
Shorter than most dramas, −17 min on the typical 109
typical 10992Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 27 countries, rent or buy in 7 more
+17Released
1972
March 22, 1972
54 years ago
Genres
DramaFamilyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- GUnited States
Yes: it's rated G 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 themesMild
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismDirecting · 2
- Vincent McEveety Director
- Richard Caffey Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- Lawrence Edward Watkin Writer
- James H. Street Story
Production · 1
- Bill Anderson Producer
Camera · 1
- Richard A. Kelley Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Ray de Leuw Editor
Sound · 1
- Robert F. Brunner Original Music Composer
Art · 4
- John B. Mansbridge Art Direction
- Hal Gausman Set Decoration
- Emile Kuri Set Decoration
- Al Roelofs Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Emily Sundby Costume Design
- Chuck Keehne Costume Design
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