Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- whimsical
- mildly suspenseful
- nostalgic
- family movie night
- nostalgic disney viewing
What critics said
Critics and viewers found the television sequel broadly underwhelming despite its straightforward family-fantasy premise.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The magic ring's spell repeatedly turns Wilby into a dog and becomes the object sought by the wicked servants.
Wilby is repeatedly transformed into a dog against his will and struggles with the consequences.
The film is identified as a children's fantasy film and frames magical conflict as broadly accessible family entertainment.
Films like The Return of the Shaggy Dog, and why
The Shaggy Dog
family fantasy comedy involving a magical transformation and a reluctant young protagonist
The Cat from Outer Space
children's fantasy comedy centered on an enchanted object and comic supernatural trouble
The Absent-Minded Professor
lighthearted family fantasy comedy featuring magical chaos and youthful characters
Movie Details
- Director
- Stuart Gillard
- Release Date
- 1987-11-01
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Rating
- 4.2 / 10 (8)
Cast
- Gary Kroeger
- Todd Waring
- Cindy Morgan
- K Callan
- Michele Little
Common questions
- What is The Return of the Shaggy Dog about?
- A reluctant boy must outwit villains seeking a magic ring while an old spell keeps turning him into a dog.
- What is The Return of the Shaggy Dog like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Return of the Shaggy Dog as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Return of the Shaggy Dog violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Return of the Shaggy Dog as mild.
- What did critics think of The Return of the Shaggy Dog?
- Critics and viewers found the television sequel broadly underwhelming despite its straightforward family-fantasy premise.
- Which films are like The Return of the Shaggy Dog?
- Films with a similar feel include The Shaggy Dog, The Cat from Outer Space, and The Absent-Minded Professor.
- How long is The Return of the Shaggy Dog?
- The Return of the Shaggy Dog runs 87 minutes.
