Show Dogs (2018)

Max, a macho, solitary Rottweiler police dog is ordered to go undercover as a primped show dog in a prestigious Dog Show, along with his human partner, to avert a disaster from happening.

Director:

Raja Gosnell

Writers:

Max Botkin, Marc Hyman

Stars:

Will Arnett, Ludacris, Natasha Lyonne

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Will Arnett	...	Frank
Ludacris	...	Max (voice) (as Chris 'Ludacris' Bridges)
Natasha Lyonne	...	Mattie
Stanley Tucci	...	Philippe (voice)
Jordin Sparks	...	Daisy (voice)
Gabriel Iglesias	...	Sprinkles (voice) (as Gabriel 'Fluffy' Iglesias)
Shaquille O'Neal	...	Karma (voice)
Alan Cumming	...	Dante (voice)
Omar Chaparro	...	Señor Gabriel
Anders Holm	...	Pigeon 1 (voice)
Kate Micucci	...	Pigeon 2 (voice)
Blake Anderson	...	Pigeon 3 (voice)
RuPaul	...	Persephone (voice)
Andy Beckwith	...	Berne
Oliver Tompsett	...	Chauncey

Storyline

In a world where humans and anthropomorphic animals, e.g. talking dogs co-exist, a macho but lonely Rottweiler police dog named Max is ordered to go undercover as a primped show dog in a prestigious dog show with his human partner Frank (Will Arnett) to stop an animal-smuggling scheme that is using the dog show as a front. When Max finds out the criminals are planning to sell Ling-Li, a baby giant panda, at the upcoming Canini Invitational dog show in Las Vegas, he's forced to go undercover as an entrant accompanied by Frank posing as his trainer..

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Plot Keywords:

dog movie | talking animals | buddy cop | dog | 

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Taglines:

Unleashed and Undercover

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Family

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for suggestive and rude humor, language and some action.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official Site

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 May 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

Biêt Dôi Cún Cung

Filming Locations:

Cardiff, Wales, UK

Box Office

Budget:

$50,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$6,023,972, 20 May 2018, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$17,744,685

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$37,747,362, 12 August 2018

Company Credits

Production Co:

Open Road Films (II), Riverstone Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

When karma (voiced by Shaq) says boiboi, that is an inside joke with the tonight show host Jimmy Fallon which he calls boiboi

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Quotes

Philippe: Who says police-work and pampering can't go paw-in-paw?

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Crazy Credits

Credits contain supposed "bloopers", many of which involve computer-generated characters messing up.

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Alternate Versions

Two scenes were cut upon the second week of its US theatrical release - these edits also apply to the home release. After receiving complaints, presenter/distributor, Global Road Entertainment deemed them inappropriate for children. They concerned the subplot of Max having to have his testicles touched by the show judges. However, all UK (and therefore Irish) releases are uncut with the same PG rating - according to the BBFC, this is because the controversial scenes are "entirely innocent, non-sexual and occur within the clear context of preparation for and judging in a dog show".

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Connections

Referenced in Midnight Screenings: Uncle Drew (2018)

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Soundtracks

Staying Up
Written by Nathan Alexander Cross, Ben Adrian Preston, Noel Salmon, Andrew Bullimore (as Andrew James Bullimore), Matoma (as Tom Lagergren), James McVey, Bradley Simpson (as Brad Simpson), Connor Ball and Tristan Evans
Performed by Matoma & The Vamps
Warner/Chappell Music Ltd (PRS) and Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd (PRS)
All rights on behalf of Warner/Chappell Music Ltd administered by WB Music Corp.
All rights on behalf of Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Published by These Are Songs of Pulse, administered by BMG Rights Management UK Ltd., a BMG Company
Courtesy of Global Talent Publishing Limited
The Vamps appear courtesy of Virgin EMI Records Ltd
Under licence from Universal Music Operations Ltd
Licensed courtesy of Warner Music UK Ltd

User Reviews

Warning: not for children

I can't believe I have to write this, but parents need to be warned that there are actual child grooming messages in this movie.

The entire success of the main dog's mission rests on him overcoming his trauma about having his genitals inspected, and acquiescence to being interfered with by an authority figure. I kid you not.

There are several questionable scenes encouraging him to disassociate while being traumatised 'down there', and then when he eventually submits the trauma is painted as wonderful. I cannot believe this movie was allowed to be made let alone released and marketed to children. I am surprised there isn't more of an uproar about it.

The rest of the movie is also unfunny and boring. So it's not for adults either.