# The Shaggy D.A. (1976)

> A principled family man launches a campaign against corruption while an ancient ring keeps turning him into an unruly dog.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9585

## Facts

- Runtime: 91 min
- Genres: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
- Director: Robert Stevenson
- Cast: Dean Jones, Suzanne Pleshette, Tim Conway, Keenan Wynn, Jo Anne Worley, Dick Van Patten, Shane Sinutko, Vic Tayback
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075200/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, playful, sunny, family movie night, lazy weekend

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