| My Life as a Dog (1985) | 7.6 | |
| Run, Joe, Run (1974) | 7.4 | |
| Beethoven (1992) | 5.7 | |
| White Fang (1991) | 6.7 | |
| Lassie (1997) | 6.1 |
Dog actor movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant dog actor movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out feel good, humorous, semi serious, light, entertaining and sweet films and TV shows about / with dog, dog actor, animal, family, pets, animal life, family relations, animals family, friendship and heroes plots mostly in Family, Drama and Comedy genres shot in USA, Canada, UK and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as dog actor: Max (2015), Savage Sam (1963), Beethoven (1992), Lassie Come Home (2020), Pup Star (2016), Lassie (1997), Beethoven's 3rd (2000), Beethoven's 4th (2001), Air Bud (1997), The Search for Santa Paws (2010).
Best films
New films
| Max (2015) | 6.6 | |
| K-911 (1999) | 5.6 | |
| Little Nicky (2000) | 5.3 | |
| Beethoven's 4th (2001) | 4.1 | |
| Pup Star (2016) | 4.4 |
List of dog actor movies
30K
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family, War
Country: USA
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
A dog that helped soldiers in Afghanistan returns to the U.S. and is adopted by his handler's family after suffering a traumatic experience.
Style:
touching, suspense, realistic, serious, sad ...
Audience:
chick flick, family outing, teens, kids, girls' night
Plot:
dog, pets, twists and turns, teenage life, youth, military, police dog, dog actor, dog training, family bonds, war, friendship ...
Time:
year 2015, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
afghanistan, texas, usa, iraq, california
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Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
Travis, Arliss, and Lisbeth are captured by Apaches while Old Yeller's son, Sam, tracks their trail.
Style:
exciting, suspenseful, semi serious, realistic
Audience:
kids, family outing, pre-teens
Plot:
dog, dog actor, native american attack, boy dog relationship, coming of age, apache, apache tribe, wilderness, kidnapping, shootout, storm, racism ...
Time:
19th century, year 1963, 1860s
Place:
texas, arizona
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81K
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
The Newton family live in their comfortable home, but there seems to something missing. This "hole" is filled by a small puppy, who walks into their home and their lives. Beethoven, as he is named, grows into a giant of a dog... a St ...
Style:
feel good, sweet, funny, light, humorous ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, family friendly, girls' night, pre-teens ...
Plot:
dog, puppy, children, animal actor, human animal relationship, bullying, pets, animal, childhood, happy ending, saint bernard dog, nothing goes right ...
Time:
90s, year 1992
Place:
california, san francisco
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Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family
Country: Germany
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
Remake of 1943 movie based on Eric Knight's book, "Lassie Come Home"
Style:
captivating, entertaining, sweet, realistic, touching ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, pre-teens
Plot:
pets, dog, animal life, pet dog, best friend, human animal relationship, dog actor, north sea, journey, multiple storylines, family relations, danger ...
Time:
1940s
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593
Genre: Comedy, Family, Music
Country: Canada
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
A Yorkshire Terrier, competing in a televised singing competition, is separated from her owner by an opportunist dog pound worker.
Style:
road movie, humorous, feel good, light, visually appealing ...
Audience:
kids
Plot:
dog, talking dog, animal shelter, friendship, family relations, single father, pet owner relationship, dog actor, children, little girl, talking animal, stupid kid ...
Is relevant?
395
Genre: Drama, Family
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
Lassie is a Canadian television series which aired from 1997 to 1999 on YTV in Canada and Sunday nights on the Animal Planet network in the United States, as a modified remake of the original Lassie series about a boy and his faithful dog. As with ...
Style:
sentimental, feel good, touching, light, inspirational ...
Audience:
family outing, kids
Plot:
dog, dog actor, best friend, friendship, human spirit, getting home, human animal relationship, pets, animal life, animal, lassie, hometown ...
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Genre: Family, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
Everyone's favorite St. Bernard returns in this family film about man's best friend. Richard Newton, his wife Beth and kids Brennan and Sara shove off in their camper for a road trip. Along the way, they gain a new passenger: slobbery ...
Style:
humorous, semi serious, independent film, feel good
Audience:
kids, family friendly, pre-teens, family outing, preschool
Plot:
dog, human dog relationship, animal, pets, family relations, family life, silly humor, disorder, escapades, nothing goes right, parents and children, mischievous children ...
Time:
90s, 2000s
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Genre: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
The family is pleasantly surprised and puzzled when Beethoven suddenly becomes obedient. Turns out it's a prince and the pauper scenario, with the real Beethoven now living with a pompous rich family.
Style:
semi serious, feel good, humorous
Audience:
family outing, kids, pre-teens, preschool
Plot:
dog, youth, pets, human dog relationship, family relations, saint bernard dog, partner, mistaken identity, fish out of water, parents and children, escapades, disorder ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
usa
Is relevant?
21K
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family, Sport
Country: Canada, USA, Singapore, Cambodia, Bangladesh, Aruba, UK
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
A young boy and a talented stray dog with an amazing basketball playing ability become instant friends. Rebounding from his father's accidental death, 12-year-old Josh Framm moves with his family to the small town of Fernfield, Washington. The ...
Style:
light, inspirational, feel good, touching, humorous ...
Audience:
family friendly, chick flick, teens, pre-teens, kids ...
Plot:
dog, golden retriever, pets, basketball, animal, friendship, happy ending, childhood, unlikely friendships, young heroes, human spirit, contests and competitions ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
Place:
washington state, seattle, washington d.c., usa, new jersey
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Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: Canada, USA, UK
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
In the tradition of disney's classic holiday tales comes a heartwarming movie about the power of giving and the true meaning of christmas. Discover how the legendary friendship of Santa Claus and Santa Paws began in the inspiring original film, ...
Style:
touching, humorous, semi serious, feel good, christmas classics
Audience:
kids, family outing, family friendly, pre-teens, preschool
Plot:
dog, santa claus, christmas, pets, friendship, youth, animal life, orphan, save the day, young heroes, disorder, memory loss ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
usa, new york
Is relevant?
102K
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min.
TV show
Story:
After many years spent at the “Cheers” bar, Frasier moves back home to Seattle to work as a radio psychiatrist after his policeman father gets shot in the hip on duty.
Style:
sitcom, hilarious, not serious, talky, witty ...
Plot:
father son relationship, brother brother relationship, psychiatrist, doctor, dating, radio, sibling rivalry, sibling relationship, living with parents, verbal byplay, uptight character, love and romance ...
Time:
20th century, 90s, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
seattle, usa, washington state, manchester
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12K
Genre: Drama, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
A trainer attempts to retrain a vicious dog that's been raised to kill black people.
Style:
suspenseful, thought provoking, atmospheric, scary, stylized ...
Plot:
dog, racism, racist, dog attack, dog training, murder, killer dog, friendship, actor's life, dangerous animal, danger, small town life ...
Time:
year 1982, 80s
Place:
california, los angeles, france, america, usa ...
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8K
Genre: Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
Workaholic Thomas Johnson dies in an auto accident and comes back to life as a dog. Remembering some of who he was, he returns to his wife and son to protect them from the man who caused his accident. But, as time goes by, he remembers more of his ...
Style:
emotional, light, sentimental, semi serious, touching ...
Audience:
kids, pre-teens, family outing
Plot:
dog, reincarnation, death, human becomes animal, afterlife, animal, talking dog, grief, family relations, family life, life, junkyard ...
Place:
usa
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Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
A successful physician and devoted family man, John Dolittle (Eddie Murphy) seems to have the world by the tail, until a long suppressed talent he possessed as a child, the ability to communicate with animals is suddenly reawakened with a vengeance! ...
Style:
funny, light, emotional, hilarious, melancholic ...
Audience:
kids, family friendly, teens, pre-teens, date night ...
Plot:
dog, father daughter relationship, veterinarian, doctor, happy ending, childhood, foul language, father son relationship, talking animal, african american, animal, kids and family ...
Time:
90s, 20th century, year 1998, year 1968, 60s
Place:
san francisco, usa, north america, california
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Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Family
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
The Live action adaptation of a Disney Classic. When a litter of dalmatian puppies are abducted by the minions of Cruella De Vil, the parents must find them before she uses them for a diabolical fashion statement.
Style:
retro, fairy tale, anamorphic, parody, hilarious ...
Audience:
family outing, family friendly, girls' night, kids, pre-teens ...
Plot:
dog, animal, dalmatian, pets, childhood, puppy, kids and family, talking animal, fashion designer, profanity, canine, wedding ...
Time:
year 1996, 20th century, 90s
Place:
big ben london, england, europe, britain, london
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Genre: Crime, Family
Country: Germany
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Da kommt Kalle is a German television series.
Style:
semi serious, entertaining, captivating, uplifting, emotional ...
Audience:
family outing, family friendly
Plot:
police dog, teamwork, dog, police, loyalty, human animal relationship, animal human communication, animal life, owner dog relationship, police investigation, animal, human dog relationship ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family, Romance
Country: Australia
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
Explores the early events leading up to Red Dog's discovery on the road to Dampier, and his ultimate rise from ordinary dog to Australian legend.
Audience:
family outing
Plot:
dog, human animal relationship, boy, dog training, australian outback, animal, child, best friend, youth, animals family, belt whipping, adolescence ...
Time:
year 1969
Place:
australia
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Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
America is in the depths of the Great Depression. Families drift apart when faraway jobs beckon. In this masterful, atmospheric adventure, a courageous young girl (Meredith Salenger) confronts overwhelming odds when she embarks on a cross-country ...
Style:
touching, entertaining, scenic, sweet, feel good ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, girls' night, teen drama
Plot:
wolf, coming of age, friendship, human animal relationship, great depression, dog, tomboy, on the road, youth, animal, human dog relationship, train ...
Time:
1930s, 20th century, year 1985, year 1935, 80s
Place:
usa, washington state, chicago, colorado, california ...
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Genre: Adventure, Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 143 min.
Story:
Two Japanese scientists, Ushioda and Ochi, develop a bond with their sled dogs while on an expedition in Antarctica.
Style:
suspenseful, ironic, depressing, serious, realistic ...
Audience:
family outing
Plot:
dog sled, survival, dog, nature, landscape, winter, thoughtful, expedition, animal life, escapades, danger, heroes ...
Time:
50s, year 1957, 1950s
Place:
antarctica, japan, asia, hokkaido, antarctic
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Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
Benji is lost and becomes a stray animal in Athens, Greece, trying to reunite with his family while secret agents pursue him, trying to get a formula which was glued to his paw in order to get it past customs.
Style:
independent film, semi serious, feel good, humorous, sweet ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, pre-teens
Plot:
dog, animal, friendship, pets, chase, doberman, canine, kidnapping, espionage, anti hero, partner, family relations ...
Time:
70s
Place:
greece, europe, athens greece, crete
Is relevant?
604
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: UK, Canada
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
When his nephew tries to wrest control of his estate from him,the Duke of Dingwall removes the boy from his will and leaves everything to his dog.
Style:
semi serious, realistic, humorous, offbeat, feel good
Audience:
pre-teens, kids, family outing
Plot:
dog, pets, royalty, animal, family relations, estate, custody, social differences, rich and poor, culture clash, fish out of water, family life ...
Time:
90s
Place:
europe, belgium
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy, Family, Adventure
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. When Sara takes Beethoven to spend summer vacation with wacky Uncle Freddie in an old mining town, the mischievous canine "digs up" the missing clue to a legendary hidden fortune of Rita and Moe ...
Style:
feel good, humorous, semi serious, realistic, entertaining ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, family friendly, pre-teens, preschool
Plot:
dog, animal, youth, saint bernard dog, family relations, friendship, family life, partner, best friend, friends, escapades, odd couple ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
usa
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy, Family, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
Beethoven is back -- and this time, he has a whole brood with him now that he's met his canine match, Missy, and fathered a family. The only problem is that Missy's owner, Regina, wants to sell the puppies and tear the clan apart. ...
Style:
feel good, light, hilarious, light hearted, semi serious ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, girls' night, family friendly, pre-teens ...
Plot:
dog, pets, puppy, animal, bullying, childhood, children, dysfunctional family, divorce, love, saint bernard dog, human dog relationship ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
Place:
california, usa, montana, san francisco
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Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: Australia, USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
Babe, fresh from his victory in the sheepherding contest, returns to Farmer Hoggett's farm, but after Farmer Hoggett is injured and unable to work, Babe has to go to the big city to save the farm.
Style:
surreal, clever, stylized, allegory, mind blowing ...
Audience:
kids, girls' night, family outing, pre-teens, toddlers ...
Plot:
animal, monkey, piglet, kids and family, heartwarming, culture clash, children, anthropomorphism, talking dog, ape, animal protagonist, mission ...
Time:
year 1998, 90s, 20th century
Place:
manhattan new york city, sydney australia, australia, new york
Is relevant?
141K
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: Australia, USA, UK
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
Babe is a little pig who doesn't quite know his place in the world. With a bunch of odd friends, like Ferdinand the duck who thinks he is a rooster and Fly the dog he calls mom, Babe realizes that he has the makings to become the greatest sheep ...
Style:
feel good, sentimental, sincere, sweet, touching ...
Audience:
family outing, kids, family friendly, girls' night, toddlers ...
Plot:
piglet, dog, friendship, talking animal, pig, farm, farmer, animal, christmas, horse, adoption, puppy ...
Time:
90s, 20th century, year 1995
Place:
australia, persia, england
Is relevant?
Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
When a pooch is irradiated by a nuclear plant and threatens the town, only a teenage boy can redeem him.
Style:
suspenseful, tense, emotional, teen, natural horror ...
Plot:
dog, small town, power plant, animal, human animal friendship, teen superhero, redemption, survival, rescue mission, coming of age, loyalty, creature feature ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
An animated film from 1999 based on the famous novel by George Orwell. Animals on a farm lead a revolution against the farmers to put their destiny in their own hands. However this revolution eats their own children and they cannot avoid corruption.
Style:
epic, brutal, philosophical, thinking, semi serious ...
Audience:
kids, pre-teens
Plot:
pig, animal, dictatorship, corruption, communism, farm, piglet, cartoon pig, meme, distopia, world history, puppet ...
Time:
1900s, 90s
Place:
russia
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy, Family, Sport
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Josh and Buddy move from basketball to American football in this first of several sequels to the original Air Bud.
Style:
inspirational, humorous, sentimental, feel good, entertaining ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, family friendly, teens, pre-teens ...
Plot:
dog, golden retriever, american football, football, pets, animal, kidnapping, coach, family relations, friends, animal life, teenage life ...
Time:
year 1998, 90s, 20th century
Place:
usa, washington d.c.
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family, Sport
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 83 min.
Story:
In this second heartwarming and hilarious sequel to the popular favorite, Air Bud masters two new starring roles: soccer (real football) player and fatherhood. Loaded with laughs and cool soccer action, Buddy teams up alongside U.S. women's ...
Style:
feel good, humorous, sentimental, touching, exciting ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, teens, preschool
Plot:
dog, pets, sport team, golden retriever, soccer, ambition, friendship, rivalry, best friend, family relations, contests and competitions, animal life ...
Time:
20th century, 90s, 2000s
Place:
washington d.c., usa
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family, Sport
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
Josh is off to his first year of college and buddy has stayed behind with joshs little sister andrea and the rest of the family. Adrea attempting to fit in with her jr. High classmates decides to join the baseball team and along the way discovers ...
Style:
feel good, humorous, light, semi serious
Audience:
kids, pre-teens, family outing, preschool
Plot:
dog, golden retriever, baseball, pets, sport team, youth, contests and competitions, underdog, family relations, disorder, fish out of water, family life ...
Time:
2000s
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