FeaturePG2007·84m·5.6

Underdog

NO NEED TO FEAR.. UNDERDOG IS HERE!

FamilyActionAdventureComedyFantasyScience Fiction

A lab accident gives a beagle named Shoeshine some serious superpowers -- a secret that the dog eventually shares with the young boy who becomes his owner and friend.

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Cast

Jason Lee

Shoeshine / Underdog (voice)

Peter Dinklage

Dr. Simon Barsinister

Jim Belushi

Dan Unger

Patrick Warburton

Cad

Alex Neuberger

Jack Unger

Taylor Momsen

Molly

John Slattery

Mayor

Amy Adams

Polly Purebred (voice)

Brad Garrett

Riff Raff (voice)

Samantha Bee

Principal

Timothy Crowe

Police Chief

Larry Vigus

Security Guard

Mario Mariani

Police Officer

Bates Wilder

Cop

Alexander 'Alex' Garde

Small Boy

Christopher Francis Byrnes

Mailman (as Christopher Byrnes)

Joe Siriani

News Stand Guy (as Joseph Siriani)

Sujoy De

Office Worker #1

Michele Proude

Office Worker #2

Albert M. Chan

Geek Worker

Details

Status
Released
Original language
English
Languages
English
Budget
$25.0M
Revenue
$65.3M
Age rating
PG
Quality
4K UHD · HDR10 · Dolby Vision
Production
Walt Disney PicturesClassic MediaHave No Fear ProductionsSpyglass EntertainmentMaverick Films

Crew

Director

Frederik Du Chau

Writers

Adam Rifkin, Craig A. Williams, Joe Piscatella, Joe Piscatella

David Eggby

Director of Photography

Randy Edelman

Original Music Composer

Garreth Stover

Production Design

Tom Finan

Editor

Gary Jones

Costume Design

Gallery

Reviews

r96sk

11/6/2020

5.0

Begins well, but soon deteriotiates into a disappointment - culminating with an incredibly forced 'gag reel' in the end credits. <em>'Underdog'</em> means well and is, in all honesty, a harmless 81 minute film. As touched on, it does start off fairly promisingly. I liked how Peter Dinklage and Patrick Warburton were introduced, while the set up for the dog isn't as bad as it could've been. It does other decent things, like the effects for Underdog are solid and the quippy, rhyme-filled dialogue for him actually, somehow, works. However, it ultimately suffers from tedious story creation and execution. As the film goes on, I felt less and less interested in the premise and also nonplussed about the superhero dog - the gimmick wears off quick, even for what is a short production. The end shebang is also very boring. I can't say I disliked this majorly, to be fair. It's just a poor and forgettable 2007 film from Disney.