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Overview

User Rating:
5.6/10   16,241 votes
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Director:
Roger Spottiswoode
Writers (WGA):
Dennis Shryack (story) &
Michael Blodgett (story) ...
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Release Date:
28 July 1989 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Crime | Thriller more
Tagline:
The Oddest Couple Ever Unleashed!
Plot:
A detective must adopt the dog of a dead man to help him find the murderer. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(3 articles)
Roberts' Rude Tribute To Pal Hanks
 (From WENN. 28 April 2009, 6:40 PM, PDT)

Hanks: Meet the Press
 (From Studio Briefing - Film News. 19 May 2004)

User Comments:
Man and His Best Friend more (46 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Tom Hanks ... Det. Scott Turner

Mare Winningham ... Dr. Emily Carson

Craig T. Nelson ... Chief Howard Hyde
Reginald VelJohnson ... Det. David Sutton (as Reginald Veljohnson)

Scott Paulin ... Zack Gregory
J.C. Quinn ... Walter Boyett
John McIntire ... Amos Reed

David Knell ... Ernie
Ebbe Roe Smith ... Harley McCabe
Kevin Scannell ... Jeff Foster
Joel Bailey ... Ferraday

Mary McCusker ... Katie

Ernie Lively ... Motel Clerk

Clyde Kusatsu ... Kevin Williams
Elaine Renee Bush ... Store Clerk
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Additional Details

Runtime:
97 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby SR

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Hooch is a Dogue de Bordeaux, one of the most ancient French breeds. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Turner is on stakeout with Hooch, Turner is wearing glasses when he tastes the dog biscuit. When he feeds the biscuit to Hooch you can see his glasses on the dash. He then puts them on again in the next shot. more
Quotes:
Scott Turner: [Hooch won't stop barking at night; shouting] What? What? What is it? What? If you're hungry, finish the hamburgers! Eat the buns! You're not thirsty, you're not touching the water, the orange juice, cranapple - what is it I'm supposed to do? Make you a Margurita? SHUT UP! SHUT UP! This has been going on for two and a half hours! BE QUIET! more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "The Critic: Lady Hawke (#2.3)" (1995) more
Soundtrack:
ALSO SPRACH ZARATHUSTRA more

FAQ

What breed of dog was Hooch?
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5 out of 5 people found the following comment useful.
Man and His Best Friend, 16 January 2009
Author: Senyales from Fraggle Rock

Hanks and Beasley make for an odd couple but they are clearly the best thing about the film. In terms of storyline of 'Turner & Hooch' is not developed from a novel concept, the humorous treatment and the hilarious and endearing interaction between the lead pair is what makes it a charming little film. Tom Hanks is totally great in one of his early roles as a policeman who suffers from perfectionism and is challenged by the entrance of a pooch into his life. The guy shows a flair for comedy that has hardly been noticed by many filmmakers. Beasley is fantastic and absolutely adorable (once you get passed the drooling). Mare Winningham is good as Hanks's love interest. They are quite convincing enough as a romantic pair. There are plenty of wonderful moments in the film and it is hard to pick a favourite but the first scenes that come to mind are the stakeout scene where Turner is chatting with a bored Hooch and the scene where he comforts a grieving Hooch. I love the film for its simplicity and heart along Hanks and Beasley. An awesome fun little flick!

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