Rating: PG
Genre:
Children's/Family
Theatrical Release: 10/10/2003(USA)
Release Date: 07/10/2007
SubTitles: English/Espanol
Dubbed: English/Espanol
Sound: DD5.1/DS
Run Time: 88 Minutes
Flags: Scatological Humor
Distributor/Studio: MGM
For his debut feature,
John Hoffman wrote and directed this effects-heavy
family film based on the story
Dogs from Outer Space by
Zeke Richardson. Produced by
Jim Henson Productions,
Good Boy! presents the idea that dogs are actually an intelligent alien species sent to earth thousands of years ago to spy on humans in preparation for a full-scale invasion and takeover. But when the spies stop reporting back to the home planet,
Canid 3942 (voiced by
Matthew Broderick) is sent to earth to investigate. Once there,
Canid 3942 encounters
Owen Baker (
Liam Aiken), a young boy who runs a dog-walking service.
Owen befriends the space-dog, renaming him
Hubble. When it becomes obvious that the dogs of earth have forgotten their mission,
Hubble enlists the help of
Owen to get them all into shape before
The Great Dane arrives to inspect. If they fail, all of earth's dogs will be recalled to their home planet of Sirius. With
Kevin Nealon and
Molly Shannon as
Owen's parents,
Good Boy! also features the voice talents of
Brittany Murphy,
Carl Reiner,
Megan Mullally, and
Donald Faison.
~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
;)
