Hotel for Dogs
Seen it?2009 | 100 min | Comedy, Family
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It was a solid box office hit, but middling reviews (46% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences 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 and families. If you loved Lilo & Stitch, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: a parent's death or loss. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Placed in a foster home that doesn't allow pets, 16-year-old Andi and her younger brother, Bruce, turn an abandoned hotel into a home for their dog. Soon other strays arrive, and the hotel becomes a haven for every orphaned canine in town. But the kids have to do some quick thinking to keep the cops off their tails.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
46% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$117 million worldwide on a $35 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 81K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
More like this
Lilo & Stitch
Saturday SpecialAnother family film, and a Saturday Special.
Chestnut: Hero of Central Park Weeknight WatchAnother family film, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
The Boss Baby Weeknight WatchAnother comedy, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
DC League of Super-Pets Weeknight WatchAnother family film, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 Weeknight WatchAnother comedy, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks
Cast & crew
Directed by Thor Freudenthal
- Emma RobertsAndi
- Jake T. AustinBruce
- Don CheadleBernie
- Johnny SimmonsDave
- Kyla PrattHeather
- Troy GentileMark
- Lisa KudrowLois Scudder
- Kevin DillonCarl Scudder
- Ajay NaiduACO Jake
- Eric EdelsteinACO Max