Dog City
Seen it?1989 | 40 min | Family, Crime, Comedy, TV Movie
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, 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
- Best for anyone who likes comedy with a point and anyone drawn to the darker side of the street. The jokes have targets, and it hits most of them. A good follow-up to Dog Man.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- Bright and bouncy, at 40 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Probably not for a grown-ups-only night in.
This parody of film noir and gangster flicks takes us through the dangerous town of Dog City, teeming with colorful Muppet Dog characters. Rowlf the dog is your guide through the underside of canine life during the 1930s in Dog City. Our hero, Ace, enters the world of bulldog gangsters and terrier molls when he inherits a saloon from his late Uncle Harry. Unwilling to pay protection money, Ace finds himself the target of Bugsy, a bulldog bully who owns most of Dog City. Life can be ruff!
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 34K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jim Henson
- Jim HensonSelf / Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Bugsy Them (voice)
- Kevin ClashAce Yu (voice)
- Dave GoelzFrisky (voice)
- Fran BrillColleen Barker (voice)
- Camille BonoraMiss Belle (voice)
- Rickey BoydLaughing Boy / Mac (voice)
- Rob MillsQuackers (voice)
- Jerry NelsonBubba / Spot (voice)
- Steve WhitmireMad Dog / Mac (voice)
- Dan RedicanAdditional Muppet Performer (voice)