Underdog (2007)

Directed by

Frederik Du Chau

Genre

comedy film, speculative fiction film, children's film, science fiction film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 24m

Rated

PG

Rating

5.6 of 10 from 769 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A small dog gets superpowers after an accident in a lab. A 15 year old boy adopts the dog and they work together to stop an evil scientist.

playfulsillylightheartedenergeticwhimsicalcampysimplecheerful

What happens

Underdog is a 2007 American superhero comedy film loosely based on the 1960s animated television series of the same name, which in turn is a spoof on the DC Comics character Superman. Directed by Frederik Du Chau, the film stars Jason Lee as the voice of the titular canine, alongside Jim Belushi, Peter Dinklage, John Slattery, and Patrick Warburton in live-action roles, with Brad Garrett and Amy Adams in voice roles. The story follows a diminutive hound who becomes a superhero after gaining superpowers from an accident at an evil scientist's lab, and becomes adopted by a 15 year old boy. Unlike the TV series, the titular character is portrayed as a realistic dog rather than an anthropomorphic one. Underdog was released in theaters on August 3, 2007. The film received generally negative reviews from critics, and despite grossing $65.3 million worldwide on a $25 million budget, it was widely considered a box-office disappointment. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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