Wiener-Dog
Seen it?2016 | 88 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (74% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 5.6 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A dachshund passes from oddball owner to oddball owner, whose radically dysfunctional lives are all impacted by the pooch.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
74% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$700K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 87K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Todd Solondz
- Ellen BurstynNana
- Kieran CulkinBrandon McCarthy
- Julie DelpyDina
- Danny DeVitoDave Schmerz
- Greta GerwigDawn Wiener
- Tracy LettsDanny
- Zosia MametZoe
- Keaton Nigel CookeRemi
- Haraldo AlvarezLuis
- Rigoberto GarciaJose