A lab accident gives a beagle named Shoeshine some serious superpowers -- a secret that the dog eventually shares with the young boy who becomes his owner and friend.
Directed by Frederik Du Chau
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Rank
#196 in 2007·#8429 overall
Trailer
IMDB
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Letterboxd
2.4 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Jason Lee
Shoeshine / Underdog (voice)
Peter Dinklage
Dr. Simon Barsinister
Jim Belushi
Dan Unger
Patrick Warburton
Cad
Alex Neuberger
Jack Unger
Taylor Momsen
Molly
John Slattery
Mayor
Amy Adams
Polly Purebred (voice)
Brad Garrett
Riff Raff (voice)
Samantha Bee
Principal
Larry Vigus
Security Guard
Bates Wilder
Cop
Crew
Frederik Du Chau
Director
Joe Piscatella
Screenplay
Adam Rifkin
Screenplay
Randy Edelman
Original Music Composer
David Eggby
Director of Photography
Gary Barber
Producer
Roger Birnbaum
Producer
Jonathan Glickman
Producer
Adam Rifkin
Novel
Andy Fowler
Visual Effects Producer
Joe Piscatella
Story
Hoyt Yeatman
Visual Effects Supervisor
Popular Reviews
450 reviews
brePRO
8.0★ · 06/01/26
My childhood movie
My childhood movie
rachel
10.0★ · 03/09/26
iconic, 10/10 no notes
iconic, 10/10 no notes
Nina
8.0★ · 02/16/26
my sister developed an obsession with dog movies after we watched Beverly hills Chihuahua. this is funny and cute, just a feel good story
my sister developed an obsession with dog movies after we watched Beverly hills Chihuahua. this is funny and cute, just a feel good story
Ava
9.0★ · 01/12/26
peter dinklelady could’ve played under dog
peter dinklelady could’ve played under dog
annecy
10.0★ · 01/11/26
haven’t seen this movie in years but god did it hold up. they don’t make animal movies like this anymore
haven’t seen this movie in years but god did it hold up. they don’t make animal movies like this anymore
