Synopsis
A detective must adopt a rambunctious dog in order to help him find a killer.
Scores
Overall Score
83.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
90.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
92.5%
Review Aggregate
53.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 56% of 18 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, stylized, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnystylizedcharacter-drivensuspensefulemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Hanks | 1989 | $2,600,000 | $6,578,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score50.0
RT critic review count28
Rotten Tomatoes audience score51.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes79,374
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $71,079,915 | $179,820,720 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $71,079,915 | $179,820,720 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $35,539,958 | $89,910,360 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $45,895,000 | $116,106,948 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $25,449,000 | $64,381,865 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $19,902,376 | $50,349,802 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $126,786,334 | $320,748,975 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $13,000,000 | $32,887,903 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $13,659,000 (est) | $34,555,067 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $10,143,000 | $25,660,154 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $6,226,000 | $15,750,776 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $2,600,000 | $6,577,581 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $45,628,000 | $115,431,481 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $81,158,334 | $205,317,494 |
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