Synopsis
Spot (Lane) is a dog who can talk and read. Posing as a human, he sneaks into school with his master Leonard (Flemming). Educational adventures ensue.
Scores
Overall Score
48.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
31.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
63.6%
Review Aggregate
61.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 76% of 70 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, funny, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyfunnygrittyvisually strikingstylizedsurrealemotionaldarkrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Lane | 2004 | $652,000 | $1,083,000 | (est) |
| Kelsey Grammer | 2004 | $401,000 | $667,000 | (est) |
| Shaun Fleming | 2004 | $302,000 | $502,000 | (est) |
| Debra Jo Rupp | 2004 | $247,000 | $410,000 | (est) |
| David Ogden Stiers | 2004 | $211,000 | $351,000 | (est) |
| Jerry Stiller | 2004 | $186,000 | $309,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score75.0
RT critic review count73
Rotten Tomatoes audience score48.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes2,032
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $6,491,969 | $10,780,999 |
| International | 2004 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $6,491,969 | $10,780,999 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $3,245,984 | $5,390,500 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $114,000 | $189,316 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $3,000 | $4,982 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $11,975,000 | $19,886,488 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $25,056,000 | $41,609,674 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $1,558,073 | $2,587,440 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $41,952,057 | $69,668,399 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $10,000,000 | $16,606,670 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $4,523,000 (est) | $7,511,197 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $1,678,000 | $2,786,599 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $2,812,000 | $4,669,796 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $2,000,000 | $3,321,334 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $21,013,000 | $34,895,597 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $20,939,057 | $34,772,802 |
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