The Shaggy Dog (TV 1994)

Preteen Moochie Daniels just wants a dog, but his dad, Daniel, is allergic to canines, like Bundles, the shabby sheep dog of neighbor Charlie Mulvihill who secretly trained his pet to help ... See full summary »

Director:

Dennis Dugan

Writers:

Felix Salten (characters from novel "The Hound of Florence"), Bill Walsh (earlier screenplay),

Stars:

Ed Begley Jr., Sharon Lawrence, Jon Polito

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ed Begley Jr.	...	Ron Daniels
Sharon Lawrence	...	Beth Daniels
Jon Polito	...	Detective Al
James Cromwell	...	Charlie 'the robber' Mulvihill
Jeremy Sisto	...	Trey Miller
Jordan Warkol	...	Moochie Daniels (as Jordan Blake Warkol)
Sarah Lassez	...	Francesca
Natasha Gregson Wagner	...	Allison
Bobby Slayton	...	Coach Evans
Rick Ducommun	...	Officer Kelly
David Pasquesi	...	Officer Hanson
Scott Weinger	...	Wilbert 'Wilby' Joseph Daniels / Shabby Dog
Charles Dugan	...	Drunk in Cell
John C. Anders	...	Uniformed Officer
Gerry Del Sol	...	Uniformed Cop #2

Storyline

Preteen Moochie Daniels just wants a dog, but his dad, Daniel, is allergic to canines, like Bundles, the shabby sheep dog of neighbor Charlie Mulvihill who secretly trained his pet to help him steal jewels. Mooch's big brother Wilbert 'Wilby' is smart, shy and a promising inventor, but hopelessly clumsy when it comes to girls, and is jealous of his slick mate Trey who has no problems. Desperate Wilby resorts to a spell from the ring of Lucrezia Borgia (he accidentally got from dad's museum of curiosities), which magically turns him into Bundles and back at uncontrollable times. This is how he also knows that the diamond on loan in his father's museum is Charlie's next target, but who would believe his story?

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Plot Keywords:

dog | fire | underwear | turns into animal | based on adaptation | 

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Genres:

Family | Comedy | Fantasy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 November 1994 (USA)

Also Known As:

Bozontos eb

Company Credits

Production Co:

ZM Productions, Walt Disney Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Spoofs Lady and the Tramp (1955)

User Reviews

Not great, but the cast is cute!!!

Yet another of the many Disney remakes. I was not nearly as enraged with this one as I was with THE PARENT TRAP remake however...mainly because Jeremy Sisto is in it. Hey, it's not his career pinnacle, but how could I hate ANY movie he's in???!!! Even a silly Disney remake???!!! Scott Weinger is cute enough. Jordan Warkol is an adorable little squirt in this and THE LITTLE RASCALS. I can't complain, I've seen far worse family fare. I'd rather gaze at the adorable mugs of Weinger, Sisto and Warkol than watch, ugh! another teeny barf-fest starring Freddie Prinze Jr or Jodi Lyn O'Keefe!!!