Turner & Hooch
Seen it?1989 | 99 min | Action, Comedy, Thriller, Crime, Family
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 5 times its budget, but middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences held it back. 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 crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Zootopia 2 or Who Framed Roger Rabbit, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Detective Scott Turner has three days left in the local police department before he moves to a bigger city to get some 'real' cases—not just misdemeanors. When Amos Reed is murdered, Scott sets himself on the case, but the closest thing to a witness to the murder is Reed's dog, Hooch, which Scott has to take care of—to avoid Hooch being 'put to sleep'.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
50% on Rotten Tomatoes, 36 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$71 million worldwide on a $13 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 148K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Roger Spottiswoode
- Tom HanksScott Turner
- Mare WinninghamEmily Carson
- Craig T. NelsonHoward Hyde
- Scott PaulinZack Gregory
- John McIntireAmos Reed
- David KnellErnie
- Reginald VelJohnsonDet. David Sutton
- Mary McCuskerKatie
- Linda Eve MillerMrs. Pine
- Andrew WalkerPolice Officer