A family learns important life lessons from their adorable, but naughty and neurotic dog.A family learns important life lessons from their adorable, but naughty and neurotic dog.A family learns important life lessons from their adorable, but naughty and neurotic dog.
- Director
- Writers
- Scott Frank(screenplay)
- Don Roos(screenplay)
- John Grogan(book)
- Stars
Top credits
- Director
- Writers
- Scott Frank(screenplay)
- Don Roos(screenplay)
- John Grogan(book)
- Stars
- Awards
- 2 wins & 4 nominations
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- Director
- Writers
- Scott Frank(screenplay)
- Don Roos(screenplay)
- John Grogan(book)
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Storyline
After their wedding, newspaper writers John and Jennifer Grogan move to Florida. In an attempt to stall Jennifer's "biological clock", John gives her a puppy. While the puppy Marley grows into a 100 pound dog, he loses none of his puppy energy or rambunctiousness. Meanwhile, Marley gains no self-discipline. Marley's antics give John rich material for his newspaper column. As the Grogans mature and have children of their own, Marley continues to test everyone's patience by acting like the world's most impulsive dog. —Ken Miller <wkmiller704@yahoo.com>
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- Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated PG for thematic material, some suggestive content and language
- Parents guide
Did you know
- TriviaTwenty-two different dogs played Marley.
- GoofsIn one scene they have two cars a Honda and another car. But in one shot, instead of the Honda in the driveway there is a Volvo. Then in the next shot it is back with the Honda and the Volvo doesn't appear till a couple of scenes later.
- Quotes
John Grogan: A dog has no use for fancy cars, big homes, or designer clothes. A water log stick will do just fine. A dog doesn't care if your rich or poor, clever or dull, smart or dumb. Give him your heart and he'll give you his. How many people can you say that about? How many people can make you feel rare and pure and special? How many people can make you feel extraordinary?
- ConnectionsEdited into Loose Women: Episode #13.125 (2009)
- SoundtracksShiny Happy People
Written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe
Performed by R.E.M.
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
Top review
Great movie
I read John Grogan's book on Xmas Day 2007 & saw this film today in Australia on New Years Day '09. I have to say they have turned this heartwarming & funny story into a great movie. The casting was right & Owen Wilson & Jennifer Anniston perfect in the roles of John & Jenny Grogan. I grew up as a teenager with a Golden Labrador in the family we all adored & in my early married life with a badly behaved Lassie Collie dog which had to be put down 13 years later. I could really relate to this family's experiences with their pooch & the sometimes angst it caused them. Our Collie chewed everything in sight & also managed to run straight through a plate glass door, jumped out of the car window and broke a bone in his foot... so many experiences similar to this film/book. And at the end of our pooch's life my (by then ex-husband) cried like a baby when we had to have our dog put down.
This film shows the whole life of Marley & how he was loved and at times despaired of and at the end the most cherished part of this family. Yes I cried at the end & I thought it beautifully done but I also was crying for the dog I miss so much now. I would just like the film to have rounded off the story & shown that Marley got a book published about him & that they next got a docile dog who was never going to make it to the press as he was in fact the model dog they thought they were getting with Marley. Lovely film & such a nice change from some of the garbage that's in the theatres these days.
This film shows the whole life of Marley & how he was loved and at times despaired of and at the end the most cherished part of this family. Yes I cried at the end & I thought it beautifully done but I also was crying for the dog I miss so much now. I would just like the film to have rounded off the story & shown that Marley got a book published about him & that they next got a docile dog who was never going to make it to the press as he was in fact the model dog they thought they were getting with Marley. Lovely film & such a nice change from some of the garbage that's in the theatres these days.
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- KateC49
- Jan 1, 2009
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Box office
- Budget
- $60,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $143,153,751
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $36,357,586
- Dec 28, 2008
- Gross worldwide
- $255,743,093
- Runtime1 hour 55 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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