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A Balasaur Score of 40 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 4.8/10, Rotten Tomatoes 15%, Metacritic 37/100. Most of the 758 2000s family movies in this catalog score higher. It runs a compact 1h 24m. Streaming on Disney+.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb4.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes15%
Metacritic37/100
782 audience votes
Key crew
- Frederik Du ChauDirector
- Craig A. WilliamsScreenplay
- Joe PiscatellaScreenplay
- Randy EdelmanOriginal Music Composer
- Adam RifkinScreenplay
Cast
- Jason LeeShoeshine / Underdog (voice)
- Peter DinklageDr. Simon Barsinister
- Jim BelushiDan Unger
- Patrick WarburtonCad
- Alex NeubergerJack Unger
- Taylor MomsenMolly
- John SlatteryMayor
- Amy AdamsPolly Purebred (voice)
- Brad GarrettRiff Raff (voice)
- Samantha BeePrincipal
- Timothy CrowePolice Chief
- Larry VigusSecurity Guard
Stills
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Themes
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