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Underdog (2007) -- Outtakes: Underdog is here
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Underdog (2007) -- A lab accident gives a hound named Shoeshine some serious superpowers -- a secret that the dog eventually shares with the young boy who becomes his owner and friend.
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Overview

User Rating:
4.3/10   6,592 votes
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Director:
Frederik Du Chau
Writers (WGA):
Adam Rifkin (screenplay) and
Joe Piscatella (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
3 August 2007 (USA) more
Tagline:
One Nation, Under Dog. more
Plot:
A lab accident gives a hound named Shoeshine some serious superpowers -- a secret that the dog eventually shares with the young boy who becomes his owner and friend. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(18 articles)
Emmy Nominations Reveal Few Surprises
 (From CinemaSpy. 16 July 2009, 10:01 AM, PDT)

The 61st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Nominations
 (From MovieWeb. 16 July 2009, 6:30 AM, PDT)

User Comments:
Underdog is honest, silly fun. more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Jason Lee ... Underdog (voice)

Peter Dinklage ... Dr. Simon Barsinister

James Belushi ... Dan Unger (as Jim Belushi)

Patrick Warburton ... Cad
Alex Neuberger ... Jack

Taylor Momsen ... Molly
John Slattery ... Mayor

Amy Adams ... Polly (voice)

Brad Garrett ... Riff Raff (voice)
Samantha Bee ... Principal
Timothy Crowe ... Police Chief

Larry Vigus ... Security Guard
Mario Mariani ... Police Officer

Bates Wilder ... Cop
Alexander 'Alex' Garde ... Small Boy
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG for rude humor, mild language and action.
Runtime:
USA:84 min | Argentina:84 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
SDDS | DTS | Dolby Digital

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Trivia:
General Mills breakfast cereal products are seen in the Unger household. The "Underdog" (1964) cartoon series was created by General Mills' ad agency to help promote their products. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Underdog is re-entering Earth’s atmosphere he starts to burn up, when he crashes back to earth and Jack rushes to him and picks him up, you can clearly see it is a puppet. more
Quotes:
[from trailer]
Shoeshine Boy: Y'know, you never see dogs hurting each other for money.
Jack: You never see people sniffing each other's butts.
Shoeshine Boy: Touché.
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Movie Connections:
Spoofs Lady and the Tramp (1955) more
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42 out of 68 people found the following comment useful:-
Underdog is honest, silly fun., 4 August 2007
8/10
Author: Larry Dishman from McKinney, TX

Occasionally, a film's trailer gives viewers a realistic preview. Such was the case with "Underdog". Here is a film with humor offered without the condescension and knowing winks delivered by Dreamworks Animation and its ilk. The story is a typical zap-the-hero setup and does not pretend to be otherwise.

The actors (human and animal alike) deliver professional performances. Peter Dinklage is delicious as the requisite mad scientist. James Belushi is surprisingly effective and believable as the dad. Unfortunately, Patrick Warburton has descended from acceptably quirky into shtick. Newcomer Alex Neuberger (in his second feature) gives his part a nice emotional balance and doesn't overplay his sidekick work.

The animal animation is nicely handled and devoid of gimmickry. This part of the movie industry deserves praise for continued development and polish.

Summers have blockbusters created by and viewed by blocks; Underdog reminds audiences that a simple, fun flick can be far more entertaining.

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