# Hotel for Dogs (2009)

> Resourceful foster siblings turn an abandoned hotel into a bustling haven for stray dogs before their secret attracts unwanted attention.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9067

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Comedy, Family
- Director: Thor Freudenthal
- Cast: Emma Roberts, Jake T. Austin, Don Cheadle, Johnny Simmons, Kyla Pratt, Troy Gentile, Lisa Kudrow, Kevin Dillon
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0785006/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Mood: whimsical, warm, energetic, family movie night, lazy afternoon

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