Synopsis
The romantic tale of a sheltered uptown Cocker Spaniel dog and a streetwise downtown Mutt.
Scores
Overall Score
86.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
92.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
81.9%
Review Aggregate
81.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 40 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, family-friendly, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedfamily-friendlyromanticvisually strikinggrittyfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy Lee | 1986 | $148,000 | $423,000 | (est) |
| Barbara Luddy | 1986 | $91,000 | $260,000 | (est) |
| Larry Roberts | 1986 | $68,000 | $196,000 | (est) |
| Bill Thompson | 1986 | $56,000 | $160,000 | (est) |
| Bill Baucom | 1986 | $48,000 | $137,000 | (est) |
| Stan Freberg | 1986 | $42,000 | $121,000 | (est) |
| Verna Felton | 1986 | $38,000 | $108,000 | (est) |
| Alan Reed | 1986 | $34,000 | $99,000 | (est) |
| George Givot | 1986 | $32,000 | $91,000 | (est) |
| Dallas McKennon | 1986 | $29,000 | $84,000 | (est) |
| Lee Millar | 1986 | $28,000 | $79,000 | (est) |
| The Mellomen | 1986 | $26,000 | $74,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count46
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes108
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $31,129,082 | $89,098,480 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $31,129,082 | $89,098,480 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $15,564,541 | $44,549,240 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $26,194,000 | $74,973,158 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $11,248,000 | $32,194,322 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $7,782,270 | $22,274,620 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $60,788,812 | $173,991,340 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $4,000,000 | $11,448,906 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $5,000,000 (est) | $14,311,132 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $4,863,000 | $13,919,007 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $3,135,000 | $8,973,080 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $800,000 | $2,289,781 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $17,798,000 | $50,941,905 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $42,990,812 | $123,049,435 |
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