Rotten
Jim Henson Pictures happy meal.
Richard Gehr, Village Voice
Good Boy!
Rover is about to take over.
2003 · 1h 28m · PG
Comedy, Family, Science Fiction
Directed by
John Hoffman
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Good Boy!
Overview
An intergalactic dog pilot from Sirius (the dog star), visits Earth to verify the rumors that dogs have failed to take over the planet.
Director and cast
- John Hoffman Director
- Molly Shannon as Mrs. Baker
- Liam Aiken as Owen Baker
- Matthew Broderick as Hubble (voice)
- Donald Faison as Wilson (voice)
- Cheech Marin as The Greater Dane's Henchman (voice)
- Brittany Murphy as Nelly (voice)
- Vanessa Redgrave as The Greater Dane (voice)
- Carl Reiner as Shep (voice)
- Delta Burke as Barbara Ann (voice)
- Kevin Nealon as Mr. Baker
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
44%
Tomatometer
Rotten
... terrible, terrible movie.
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
Fresh
A simple but perfectly satisfying little story about a boy who wants to keep his dog.
Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post
Fresh
Surprisingly nimble and fun to watch.
Ann Hornaday, Washington Post
Fresh
No new ground is dug up in Good Boy, but the story is well-paced, sweet and lively, filling a void for very young filmgoers.
Claudia Puig, USA Today
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