Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero
Seen it?2018 | 85 min | Animation, Adventure, Family, History, War
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.9 out of 10) and it drew serious awards attention, despite a box office loss. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans, families and history buffs. If you loved PAW Patrol: The Movie or Zootopia 2, start here.
- The mood
- Intense, feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
The true story of the most decorated dog in American military history - Sgt. Stubby - and the enduring bonds he forged with his brothers-in-arms in the trenches of World War I.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.9 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Cannes award: Mediterranean Film Festival Cannes: Best Animation. Plus 28 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$5 million worldwide on a $25 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 62K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard Lanni
- Logan LermanRobert Conroy (voice)
- Helena Bonham CarterMargaret Conroy (voice)
- Gérard DepardieuGaston Baptiste (voice)
- Jim PharrHans Schroeder / Col. Ty (voice)
- Jordan BeckElmer Olsen / Shopkeeper (voice)
- Jason EzzellSgt. Ray Casburn (voice)