Dog Days
Seen it?2018 | 112 min | Comedy, Family, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and middling reviews (62% on Rotten Tomatoes), 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 romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey or Lady and the Tramp, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Elizabeth, a charming morning show news anchor, seeks advice from her dog's therapist after a breakup. Tara, a spunky barista, dreams of a life beyond the coffee shop. Awkward Garrett pines for Tara while trying to keep his adopt-a-dog business afloat. Dax is a man-child and leader of the aspiring rock band Frunk. Grace and Kurt anxiously await the arrival of their adoptive daughter, Amelia. Walter, an aging, lonely widower, loses his dog Mabel when she runs off. The beloved canines in their lives soon start to influence their careers, friendships, and romantic relationships in funny and unexpected ways.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
62% on Rotten Tomatoes, 47 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$10 million worldwide on a $10 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 47K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ken Marino
- Nina DobrevElizabeth
- Vanessa HudgensTara
- Adam PallyDax
- Eva LongoriaGrace Chapman
- Rob CorddryKurt Chapman
- Tone BellJimmy Johnston
- Jon BassGarrett
- Michael CassidyDr. Mike Stone
- Finn WolfhardTyler
- Ron Cephas JonesWalter