The read
A Balasaur Score of 60 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.8/10, Rotten Tomatoes 46%, Metacritic 50/100. Audiences rate it 18 points higher than critics do. The highest scoring of the 3 titles in its series. It runs a compact 1h 24m. Streaming on Hulu and Tubi.
Synopsis
When a casino-owning dog named Charlie is murdered by his rival Carface, he finds himself in Heaven. Wanting to get back at his killer, he cons his way back to the living with the warning that doing so damns him to Hell. Once back, he teams with his old partner, Itchy, to prep his retaliation. He stumbles upon an orphan girl who can talk to the animals, thus allowing him to get the inside info on the races to ensure his wins to finance his plans. However, all the while, he is still haunted by nightmares of what's waiting for him on the other side unless he can prove that he is worthy of Heaven again.
Ratings
Audiences rate it 18 points higher than critics do.
1,181 audience votes
Key crew
- David N. WeissScreenplay
- Ralph BurnsOriginal Music Composer
- Don BluthDirector
Cast
- Burt ReynoldsCharlie B. Barkin (voice)
- Dom DeLuiseItchy Itchiford (voice)
- Judith BarsiAnne-Marie (voice)
- Vic TaybackCarface (voice)
- Melba MooreWhippet Angel (voice)
- Ken PageKing Gator (voice)
- Charles Nelson ReillyKiller (voice)
- Nigel PegramSir Reginald (voice)
- Loni AndersonFlo (voice)
- Godfrey QuigleyTerrier (voice)
- Daryl GilleyDog Caster (voice)
- Rob FullerHarold (voice)
