Underplayed Gems

My Dog Skip (2000)

My Dog Skip poster
Directed by
Jay Russell
Genre
drama film, comedy film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 35m
Rated
PG
Rating
6.7 of 10 from 290 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A shy 9 year old boy in a small Southern town gets a dog for his birthday. The dog helps him make friends and navigate childhood challenges.

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What happens

My Dog Skip is a 2000 American comedy-drama film, directed by Jay Russell and starring Frankie Muniz, Diane Lane, Luke Wilson, and Kevin Bacon, with narration by Harry Connick Jr. Based on the 1995 autobiographical book by Willie Morris, the film tells the story of 9-year-old Morris as he is given a Jack Russell Terrier for his birthday and how the dog fundamentally changes several aspects of his life. My Dog Skip was released on January 12, 2000, by Warner Bros. and received generally positive reviews from critics. The film grossed $35.8 million on a $7 million budget. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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