Films about Dogs
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1. Fluke (1995)
PG | 96 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
After a man dies in a car crash, he is reincarnated as a dog and attempts to reconnect with his family.
Director: Carlo Carlei | Stars: Matthew Modine, Nancy Travis, Samuel L. Jackson, Eric Stoltz
Votes: 7,443 | Gross: $3.99M
2. Balto (1995)
G | 78 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
An outcast Husky risks his life with other sled dogs to prevent a deadly epidemic from ravaging Nome, Alaska.
Director: Simon Wells | Stars: Kevin Bacon, Bob Hoskins, Bridget Fonda, Jim Cummings
Votes: 48,150 | Gross: $11.35M
3. Lady and the Tramp (1955)
G | 76 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The romantic tale of a sheltered uptown Cocker Spaniel dog and a streetwise downtown Mutt.
Directors: Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske, Jack Cutting | Stars: Barbara Luddy, Larry Roberts, Peggy Lee, Bill Thompson
Votes: 148,582 | Gross: $93.60M
4. Eight Below (2006)
PG | 120 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Brutal cold forces two Antarctic explorers to leave their team of sled dogs behind as they fend for their survival.
Director: Frank Marshall | Stars: Paul Walker, Jason Biggs, Bruce Greenwood, Moon Bloodgood
Votes: 68,387 | Gross: $81.61M
5. 101 Dalmatians (1996)
G | 103 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime
An evil high-fashion designer plots to steal dalmatian puppies in order to make an extravagant fur coat but creates an extravagant mess instead.
Director: Stephen Herek | Stars: Glenn Close, Jeff Daniels, Joely Richardson, Joan Plowright
Votes: 117,611 | Gross: $136.19M
6. 102 Dalmatians (2000)
G | 100 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
Cruella DeVil gets out of prison and goes after the puppies once more.
Directors: Michael D Moore, Kevin Lima | Stars: Glenn Close, Gérard Depardieu, Ioan Gruffudd, Alice Evans
Votes: 39,644 | Gross: $66.96M
7. Beethoven (1992)
PG | 87 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
A slobbering St. Bernard becomes the center of attention for a loving family, but must contend with a dog-napping veterinarian and his henchmen.
Director: Brian Levant | Stars: Charles Grodin, Bonnie Hunt, Dean Jones, Nicholle Tom
Votes: 76,528 | Gross: $57.11M
8. Beethoven's 2nd (1993)
PG | 89 min | Comedy, Family, Romance
Beethoven, the St. Bernard dog, becomes a father, but his girlfriend Missy is dognapped, and his puppies are in danger of the same fate.
Director: Rod Daniel | Stars: Charles Grodin, Bonnie Hunt, Nicholle Tom, Christopher Castile
Votes: 29,731 | Gross: $53.35M
9. See Spot Run (2001)
PG | 94 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
A mailman takes care of a dog that, unbeknownst to him, is an FBI drug-sniffing superdog that has escaped from the witness protection program after becoming the target of an assassination.
Director: John Whitesell | Stars: David Arquette, Michael Clarke Duncan, Leslie Bibb, Joe Viterelli
Votes: 9,735 | Gross: $33.36M
10. Napoleon (1995)
G | 81 min | Adventure, Family
The adventures of Golden Retriever pup Napoleon and his friend, the parrot Birdo Lucci.
Director: Mario Andreacchio | Stars: Jamie Croft, Philip Quast, Susan Lyons, Coralie Sawade
Votes: 2,045 | Gross: $0.05M
11. Bolt (2008)
PG | 96 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The canine star of a fictional sci-fi/action show that believes his powers are real embarks on a cross country trek to save his co-star from a threat he believes is just as real.
Directors: Byron Howard, Chris Williams | Stars: John Travolta, Miley Cyrus, Susie Essman, Mark Walton
Votes: 229,109 | Gross: $114.05M
12. Cats & Dogs (2001)
PG | 87 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
A look at the top-secret, high-tech espionage war going on between cats and dogs, of which their human owners are blissfully unaware.
Director: Lawrence Guterman | Stars: Alec Baldwin, Tobey Maguire, Jeff Goldblum, Elizabeth Perkins
Votes: 62,589 | Gross: $93.39M
13. Snow Dogs (2002)
PG | 99 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
When a Miami dentist inherits a team of sled dogs, he's got to learn the trade or lose his pack to a crusty mountain man.
Director: Brian Levant | Stars: Cuba Gooding Jr., James Coburn, Sisqó, Nichelle Nichols
Votes: 28,610 | Gross: $81.17M
14. Tequila and Bonetti (1992)
60 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Nick Bonetti is a cop from New York who accidentally shot a twelve-year-old girl. His department felt that it would be best that he leave New York until all the excitement dies down. So he ... See full summary »
Stars: Jack Scalia, Mariska Hargitay, Charles Rocket, Brad Sanders
Votes: 406
15. Tequila & Bonetti (2000–2001)
60 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
In this soft reboot of Tequila and Bonetti (1992), a tough Italian American cop arrives through an international police exchange program in Rome, Italy, where he is teamed up with his new partner, a sentient local police dog with a cool attitude.
Stars: Milena Miconi, Carrie Barton, Michel Vigné, Fabiana Udenio
Votes: 150
16. Kipper (1997–2004)
TV-Y | 47 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
In this charming collection of tales, the curious Kipper explores the attic, goes fishing with Tiger, finds a magical umbrella, takes a trip to the seaside, receives a visitor in the night and more.
Stars: Martin Clunes, Chris Lang, Julia Sawalha, Tom Attenborough
Votes: 1,156
17. The Adventures of Spot (1987–1993)
TV-Y | 5 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
The adventures of Spot, a little yellow puppy and his family and friends.
Stars: Paul Nicholas, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Corey Burton, Linda Gary
Votes: 616
18. All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 (1996)
G | 82 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
Charlie and Itchy return to Earth to find Gabriel's Horn, but along the way meet up with a young boy named David, who ran away from home.
Directors: Larry Leker, Paul Sabella | Stars: Charlie Sheen, Sheena Easton, Dom DeLuise, Ernest Borgnine
Votes: 6,666 | Gross: $8.62M
19. Isle of Dogs (2018)
PG-13 | 101 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Set in Japan, Isle of Dogs follows a boy's odyssey in search of his lost dog.
Director: Wes Anderson | Stars: Bryan Cranston, Koyu Rankin, Edward Norton, Bob Balaban
Votes: 190,987 | Gross: $32.02M
20. Oliver & Company (1988)
G | 74 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A lost and alone kitten joins a gang of dogs engaged in petty larceny in New York City.
Director: George Scribner | Stars: Joey Lawrence, Billy Joel, Cheech Marin, Richard Mulligan
Votes: 52,995 | Gross: $74.15M
21. The Fox and the Hound (1981)
G | 83 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
A fox named Tod and a hound named Copper vow to be best friends forever. But as Copper grows into a hunting dog, their unlikely friendship faces the ultimate test.
Directors: Ted Berman, Richard Rich, Art Stevens, David Hand, Wolfgang Reitherman | Stars: Mickey Rooney, Kurt Russell, Pearl Bailey, Jack Albertson
Votes: 102,012 | Gross: $63.46M
22. A Joy Story: Joy and Heron (2018)
4 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
A great animated short story about opportunity and helping each other.
Directors: Kyra Buschor, Constantin Paeplow, Kenneth Kuan
Votes: 359
23. A Dog's Purpose (2017)
PG | 100 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
A dog discovers the meaning of its own existence through the lives of the humans it teaches to laugh and love. Reincarnated as multiple canines over the course of five decades, the lovable pooch develops an unbreakable bond with Ethan.
Director: Lasse Hallström | Stars: Josh Gad, Dennis Quaid, Peggy Lipton, Bryce Gheisar
Votes: 79,105 | Gross: $64.51M
24. The Secret Life of Pets (2016)
PG | 86 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The quiet life of a terrier named Max is upended when his owner takes in Duke, a stray whom Max instantly dislikes.
Director: Chris Renaud | Stars: Louis C.K., Eric Stonestreet, Kevin Hart, Lake Bell
Votes: 217,514 | Gross: $368.38M
25. Rover Dangerfield (1991)
G | 74 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
A Vegas show dog gets ditched in the sticks and ends up working on a farm.
Directors: James L. George, Bob Seeley | Stars: Rodney Dangerfield, Susan Boyd, Ronnie Schell, Ned Luke
Votes: 3,348
26. Pip (2018)
4 min | Animation, Short, Music
Pip, a young puppy, goes to Canine University to learn to become a guide dog. However, the journey is not so easy.
Director: Bruno Simões
Votes: 396
27. A Dog's Way Home (2019)
PG | 96 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
A female dog travels four hundred miles in search of her owner throughout a Colorado wilderness.
Director: Charles Martin Smith | Stars: Ashley Judd, Jonah Hauer-King, Edward James Olmos, Alexandra Shipp
Votes: 20,119 | Gross: $42.00M
28. Guard Dog (2004)
5 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Why do dogs bark at such innocent creatures as pigeons and squirrels... what are they afraid of? This film answers that eternal question.
Director: Bill Plympton
Votes: 1,081
29. The Queen's Corgi (2019)
PG | 85 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
The British monarch's (Dame Julie Walters') favorite dog gets lost from the palace and finds himself at a dog fight club. He then begins his long journey to find his way back home.
Directors: Vincent Kesteloot, Ben Stassen | Stars: Rusty Shackleford, Jo Wyatt, Leo Barakat, Mari Devon
Votes: 7,762
30. Ozzy (2016)
G | 90 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
When his family goes on vacation, a young dog finds himself at a dog prison where he must escape with the help of his new friends.
Directors: Alberto Rodríguez, Nacho La Casa | Stars: Guillermo Romero, Dani Rovira, José Mota, Michelle Jenner
Votes: 2,608
31. The 12 Dogs of Christmas (2004 Video)
G | 102 min | Drama, Family
A girl who uses dogs to teach people about the true meaning of Christmas during the Depression.
Director: Kieth Merrill | Stars: Jordan-Claire Green, Tom Kemp, Susan Wood, Adam Hicks
Votes: 1,029
32. Finding Fido (2017–2018)
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On Finding Fido, canine expert and photographer Seth Casteel helps an enthusiastic dog owner-to-be find his or her perfect companion. Whether it's a sociable dog that can help owners ... See full summary »
Star: Seth Casteel
Votes: 11
33. Rock Dog (2016)
PG | 90 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
When a radio falls from the sky into the hands of a wide-eyed Tibetan Mastiff, he leaves home to fulfill his dream of becoming a musician, setting into motion a series of completely unexpected events.
Director: Ash Brannon | Stars: Luke Wilson, Eddie Izzard, J.K. Simmons, Lewis Black
Votes: 5,996 | Gross: $9.42M
34. A Dog's Journey (2019)
PG | 109 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
A dog finds the meaning of his own existence through the lives of the humans he meets.
Director: Gail Mancuso | Stars: Josh Gad, Dennis Quaid, Kathryn Prescott, Marg Helgenberger
Votes: 28,708 | Gross: $22.78M
35. Benji (I) (2018)
TV-PG | 87 min | Crime, Drama, Family
Two school kids strike up a friendship with an orphaned puppy named Benji. When danger befalls them and they end up kidnapped by robbers who are in over their heads, Benji and his scruffy sidekick come to the rescue.
Director: Brandon Camp | Stars: Gabriel Bateman, Darby Camp, Kiele Sanchez, Gralen Bryant Banks
Votes: 5,474
36. Max (I) (2015)
PG | 111 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
A military dog that helped American Marines in Afghanistan returns to the United States and is adopted by his handler's family after suffering a traumatic experience.
Director: Boaz Yakin | Stars: Thomas Haden Church, Josh Wiggins, Luke Kleintank, Lauren Graham
Votes: 28,263 | Gross: $42.65M
37. 100% Wolf (2020)
PG | 96 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
100% Wolf centers on Freddy Lupin, heir to a proud family line of werewolves. Positive he'll become the most fearsome werewolf ever, Freddy is in for a shock when his first "warfing" goes awry, turning him into a ferocious - poodle.
Director: Alexs Stadermann | Stars: Loren Gray, Adriane Daff, Akmal Saleh, Alexs Stadermann
Votes: 2,347
38. Alpha (II) (2018)
PG-13 | 96 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
In the prehistoric past, a young man struggles to return home after being separated from his tribe during a buffalo hunt. He finds a similarly lost wolf companion and starts a friendship that would change humanity.
Director: Albert Hughes | Stars: Kodi Smit-McPhee, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson, Marcin Kowalczyk, Jens Hultén
Votes: 66,588 | Gross: $35.85M
39. Strays (2023)
R | 93 min | Adventure, Comedy
An abandoned dog teams up with other strays to get revenge on his former owner.
Director: Josh Greenbaum | Stars: Will Ferrell, Jamie Foxx, Isla Fisher, Randall Park
Votes: 29,852
40. Us, Our Pets and the War (2024)
79 min | Documentary
The film highlights the stories of people and their pets against the backdrop of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Director: Anton Ptushkin
Votes: 87
41. Arthur the King (2024)
PG-13 | 107 min | Adventure, Drama
An adventure racer adopts a stray dog named Arthur to join him in an epic endurance race.
Director: Simon Cellan Jones | Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Simu Liu, Juliet Rylance, Nathalie Emmanuel
Votes: 9,657
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