Turner & Hooch (1989)

Directed by

Roger Spottiswoode

Genre

comedy film, action film, buddy cop film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 35m

Rated

PG

Rating

6.3 of 10 from 1,443 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A neat and orderly detective is forced to take care of a messy and energetic dog who is the only witness to a crime. The two form an unlikely bond as they work together to solve the case.

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What happens

Turner & Hooch is a 1989 American buddy cop comedy film starring Tom Hanks and Beasley the Dog (among others) as the eponymous characters respectively. The film also co-stars Mare Winningham, Craig T. Nelson and Reginald VelJohnson. It was directed by Roger Spottiswoode and co-written by Daniel Petrie Jr., who also served as an executive producer. Touchstone Pictures acquired the screenplay for Turner & Hooch for $1 million, which was the highest amount ever paid by Touchstone for any script at the time. Turner & Hooch was released by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution on July 28, 1989. Despite earning mixed reviews, the film was a box office success and opened in the number 1 position, grossing $71.1 million against a $13 million budget. Following the film's success, it spawned a franchise, including a television movie sequel and a legacy sequel television series. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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