Good Boy! (2003)

User Rating:

5.0/10   

Director:

John Hoffman

Writers (WGA):

Zeke Richardson (story)
Zeke Richardson (screen story) ...

Release Date:

10 October 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Family | Fantasy

Tagline:

This Fall...Earth is going to the dogs.

Plot:

An intergalactic dog pilot from Sirius (the dog star), visits Earth to verify the rumors that dogs have failed to take over the planet.

Plot Keywords:

Dog | Boy | Pet | Mission | Canine

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

Molly Shannon	...	Mrs. Baker
Liam Aiken	...	Owen Baker
Kevin Nealon	...	Mr. Baker
Brittany Moldowan	...	Connie Fleming
George Touliatos	...	Mr. Leone
Patti Allan	...	Ms. Ryan
Hunter Elliott	...	Frankie (as Hunter Elliot)
Mikhael Speidel	...	Fred
Benjamin Ratner	...	Wilson's Dad
Peter Flemming	...	Wilson's Other Dad
Paul Vogt	...	Bob the Dog Catcher (as Paul C. Vogt)
Brenda Crichlow	...	Mrs. Fleming (as Brenda M. Crichlow)
D. Harlan Cutshall	...	Mr. Fleming
Chaka White	...	Woman at the Pound
Nicola Anderson	...	Woman at the Pound

MPAA:

Rated PG for some mild crude humor.

Runtime:

USA:87 min | Argentina:88 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Iceland:L | Malaysia:U | USA:PG (certificate #39315) | South Korea:All | Argentina:Atp | Australia:G | Brazil:Livre | Canada:G | Finland:S | Germany:o.Al. | Netherlands:AL | Norway:A | Peru:PT | Philippines:G | Singapore:G | Sweden:Btl | UK:U

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Jim Henson Productions

Trivia:

Liam Aiken was given his own Italian greyhound puppy (which he named Kes) as a gift for working on the film. It was to be presented on his last day of filming, but was withheld until the end of the day as his saddest scene was to be filmed on that day and the crew didn't want him to be happy.

Goofs:

Continuity: Near the end of the movie, when Owen stands on the hill while the flying saucer appears, there is a close-up on his smiling face. He is first looking over his right shoulder, there is a cutaway to his family, and when they return to Owen the mirror image is shown, with him looking over his left shoulder.

Quotes:

Hubble: Can we tie her up out back please?

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Troldspejlet: (#31.9)" (2004)

Soundtrack:

I Believe I Can Fly

It's My Dog Skip meets E.T.

This is a very entertaining lighthearted film, it's for anybody who has a pet. 12 year old Owen Baker(Liam Aiken) is a very lonely boy, who's best friends so far seem to be the neighbors dogs he walks everyday. Owen really wants one of his own. One day his parents take him to the pound to get one. He finds a cute dog and names him Hubble. But Owen slowly discovers, this is no ordinary dog. Who just happens to be a very intelligent dog from outer space. A pure delight for the whole family. Matthew Broderick is also good as the voice of Hubble. It's funny and delightful. Please don't quit making movies like this.