The Shaggy Dog
Seen it?1959 | 104 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 14 times its budget, but a lukewarm 6.3 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, fantasy fans and families.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1959: an older pace and style.
Through an ancient spell, a boy changes into a sheepdog and back again. It seems to happen at inopportune times and the spell can only be broken by an act of bravery....
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
70% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$18 million worldwide on a $1 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 79K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Charles Barton
- Fred MacMurrayWilson Daniels
- Jean HagenFreeda Daniels
- Tommy KirkWilby Daniels
- Annette FunicelloAllison D'Allessio
- Tim ConsidineBuzz Miller
- Kevin CorcoranMoochie Daniels
- Cecil KellawayProfessor Plumcutt
- Alexander ScourbyMikhail Andrassy
- Roberta ShoreFranceska Andrassy
- James WesterfieldOfficer Hanson