Clifford's Really Big Movie
Seen it?2004 | 74 min | Family, Adventure, Animation, Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (53% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. 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, adventure fans and families. If you loved Dog Man or PAW Patrol: The Movie, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 14 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Fearing that he costs too much to feed, Clifford decides to join a traveling carnival so he can enter a talent contest in hopes of winning a lifetime supply of Tummy Yummies treats. Joined by his friends Cleo and T-Bone, Clifford meets up with Shackleford the High-Flying Ferret and Rodrigo Chihuahua of Steel, as they work together to turn a broken-down act into a record-breaking show.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
53% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide on a $5 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 52K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert C. Ramirez
- John RitterClifford the Big Red Dog (voice)
- Wayne BradyShackelford (voice)
- Grey DeLisleEmily Elizabeth (voice)
- Jenna ElfmanDorothy (voice)
- John GoodmanGeorge Wolfsbottom (voice)
- Jess HarnellDirk (voice)
- Kel MitchellT-Bone (voice)
- Judge ReinholdLarry (voice)
- Kath SoucieJetta / Madison (voice)
- Cree SummerCleo (voice)