Think Like a Dog
Seen it?2020 | 91 min | Family, Comedy, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and almost no 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
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved Hachi: A Dog's Tale or Lilo & Stitch, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
A 12-year-old tech prodigy, whose science experiment goes awry, forges a telepathic connection with his best friend, Henry-his dog! The duo join forces and use their unique perspectives on life to comically overcome complications of family and school.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
70% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$1 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 30K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gil Junger
- Gabriel BatemanOliver
- Todd StashwickHenry (voice)
- Josh DuhamelLukas
- Megan FoxEllen
- Kunal NayyarMr. Mills
- Madison HorcherSophie
- Hou MinghaoXiao
- Izaac WangLi
- Dillon AhlfBrayden
- Billy 4 JohnstonNicholas