Clifford the Big Red Dog
Seen it?2021 | 96 min | Family, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Audiences rate it highly (7.2 out of 10). 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, fantasy fans and adventure fans. If you loved Dog Man, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
As Emily struggles to fit in at home and at school, she discovers a small red puppy who is destined to become her best friend. When Clifford magically undergoes one heck of a growth spurt, becomes a gigantic dog and attracts the attention of a genetics company, Emily and her Uncle Casey have to fight the forces of greed as they go on the run across New York City. Along the way, Clifford affects the lives of everyone around him and teaches Emily and her uncle the true meaning of acceptance and unconditional love.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
58% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$118 million worldwide on a $64 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 129K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Walt Becker
- Darby CampEmily
- Jack WhitehallCasey
- Izaac WangOwen
- John CleeseBridwell
- Sienna GuilloryMaggie
- Tony HaleTieran
- David Alan GrierPackard
- Horatio SanzRaul
- Paul RodríguezAlonso
- Russell PetersMalik