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The Shaggy Dog (2006)

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The Shaggy Dog (2006)

Overview

The tale of a workaholic dad-turned-dog who finds that being man's best friend shows him the most important job - being a great dad.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
4.0

Overview

The tale of a workaholic dad-turned-dog who finds that being man's best friend shows him the most important job - being a great dad.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Google Play logoGoogle Play
Fandango
Prime Video logoPrime Video
Powered byJustWatch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The film leans left due to its central critique of a powerful pharmaceutical corporation engaging in unethical animal experimentation for profit, aligning with progressive values of animal welfare and corporate accountability, despite also featuring themes of family reconciliation.

The movie features visible diversity in its supporting cast, including a prominent Black actor in a position of authority. However, it does not engage in explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white lead roles. The narrative maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities, with no central critique of white or male characters based on their identity, and DEI themes are not central to the plot.

Secondary

The film "The Shaggy Dog" (2006) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate, resulting in an N/A rating for its net impact on LGBTQ+ representation.

The film "The Shaggy Dog" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters, themes, or plotlines. Its narrative centers on a man who transforms into a dog, with the story primarily exploring family dynamics and a scientific mystery. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate regarding transsexual identity.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The 2006 film is a remake of the 1959 original. While the supporting cast and family dynamics differ, the central character, who transforms into a dog, remains male in both versions. No established character from the source material has their gender changed in this adaptation.

The 2006 remake of "The Shaggy Dog" features the main characters, who were white in the original 1959 film, also portrayed by white actors. Other significant characters appear to be new or substantially re-imagined without a prior racial establishment.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

4.0

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
4.4
The Movie Database logo
4.9

Critic Ratings

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2.5
Metacritic logo
4.3

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