All Dogs Go to Heaven
Seen it?1989 | 84 min | Drama, Animation, Family, Comedy, Fantasy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
People are still talking about it, but middling reviews (44% on Rotten Tomatoes) held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, fantasy fans and families. If you loved The Secret of NIMH, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 24 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated G, but scary moments and a parent's death or loss.
When a casino-owning dog named Charlie is murdered by his rival Carface, he finds himself in Heaven. Wanting to get back at his killer, he cons his way back to the living with the warning that doing so damns him to Hell. Once back, he teams with his old partner, Itchy, to prep his retaliation. He stumbles upon an orphan girl who can talk to the animals, thus allowing him to get the inside info on the races to ensure his wins to finance his plans. However, all the while, he is still haunted by nightmares of what's waiting for him on the other side unless he can prove that he is worthy of Heaven again.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
44% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$27 million worldwide on a $14 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 539K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Don Bluth
- Burt ReynoldsCharlie B. Barkin (voice)
- Dom DeLuiseItchy Itchiford (voice)
- Judith BarsiAnne-Marie (voice)
- Vic TaybackCarface (voice)
- Melba MooreWhippet Angel (voice)
- Ken PageKing Gator (voice)
- Charles Nelson ReillyKiller (voice)
- Nigel PegramSir Reginald (voice)
- Loni AndersonFlo (voice)
- Godfrey QuigleyTerrier (voice)