Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- nostalgic
- gentle
- warm
- family movie night
- nostalgic weekend
What critics said
Critics broadly found it wholesome, old-fashioned family entertainment whose sentimental coming-of-age story is softened by warmth and restraint.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Willie grows from a shy nine-year-old into young adulthood while Skip becomes his trusted companion in Yazoo City.
Skip's companionship enables Willie to form relationships, gain confidence, and experience the wider community.
The film evokes 1940s Mississippi through lazy summers, front porches, bicycles, and small-town community life.
The adult Willie perspective, voiced by Harry Connick Jr., presents the childhood story as a remembered chapter of a life.
Films like My Dog Skip, and why
The Sandlot
warm small-town coming-of-age drama centered on childhood friendship and memory
A Christmas Story
sentimental family coming-of-age story set against nostalgic American childhood
Old Yeller
poignant boyhood friendship drama with a beloved animal companion
The Wonder Years
gentle, nostalgic family film about childhood wonder and emotional growth
Movie Details
- Director
- Jay Russell
- Release Date
- 2000-01-12
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (294)
Cast
- Frankie Muniz
- Diane Lane
- Kevin Bacon
- Caitlin Wachs
- Harry Connick Jr.
- Luke Wilson
- Bradley Coryell
- Daylan Honeycutt
- Cody Linley
- Peter Crombie
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is My Dog Skip about?
- A shy Mississippi boy finds confidence, friendship, and a sense of belonging through the terrier who grows up beside him.
- What is My Dog Skip like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of My Dog Skip as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is My Dog Skip violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in My Dog Skip as mild.
- What did critics think of My Dog Skip?
- Critics broadly found it wholesome, old-fashioned family entertainment whose sentimental coming-of-age story is softened by warmth and restraint.
- Which films are like My Dog Skip?
- Films with a similar feel include The Sandlot, A Christmas Story, Old Yeller, and The Wonder Years.
- How long is My Dog Skip?
- My Dog Skip runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch My Dog Skip?
- In United States, My Dog Skip is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
