The read
Critics rate it 17 points higher than audiences do. It runs a compact 1h 14m.
Synopsis
Meet Spot, a clever little dog with big dreams of becoming a real boy. When Spot finds out that a crazy scientist can make his wish come true, he takes a cross-country trek with Leonard, his best friend and master, and their mom. However, Dr. Krank's experiments are a little less than perfect, and it will take Leonard and his pet pals to right this genetic wrong.
Ratings
IMDb5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes75%
Metacritic74/100
Critics rate it 17 points higher than audiences do.
43 audience votes
Key crew
- Timothy BjorklundDirector
- Cherie SteinkellnerScreenplay
- Bill SteinkellnerScreenplay
- Stephen James TaylorOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Nathan LaneSpot Helperman / Scott Leadready II / Scott Manly-Manning (voice)
- Kelsey GrammerDr. Ivan Krank (voice)
- Shaun FlemingLeonard Amadeus Helperman (voice)
- Debra Jo RuppMrs. Mary Lou Moira Angela Darling Helperman (voice)
- David Ogden StiersMr. Jolly (voice)
- Jerry StillerPretty Boy (voice)
- Paul ReubensDennis (voice)
- Megan MullallyAdele (voice)
- Wallace ShawnPrincipal Crosby Strickler (voice)
- Rob PaulsenIan Wazselewski (voice)
- Jay ThomasBarry Anger (voice)
- Estelle HarrisMrs. Boogin (voice)
Stills
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Themes
musicalmad scientistsummer vacationbreedingbased on tv seriesdog human team