Overview
An unexpected road trip leads to life-changing lessons for two unlikely companions.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- warm
- sincere
- lazy sunday
- comfort viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film predictable but natural and emotionally sincere, with Channing Tatum's performance and the Briggs-Lulu bond carrying its accessible road comedy.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Briggs and Lulu cross the Pacific Coast by car while their compulsory trip gradually becomes an emotionally transformative partnership.
Briggs is an Army Ranger struggling to let down his defenses, while the trip is tied to a fellow soldier's funeral and military memory.
Briggs and Lulu are paired against their will and repeatedly frustrate one another during the drive.
The 1984 Ford Bronco journey along the Pacific Coast supplies the film's central physical and episodic setting.
Films like Dog, and why
The Peanut Butter Falcon
shares a warm road movie structure, reluctant companionship, and emotional healing through an unlikely partnership
Little Miss Sunshine
combines comedic travel misadventures with grief, vulnerability, and a bond between emotionally guarded companions
Marley & Me
features a human-animal relationship, accessible humor, and an uplifting journey shaped by trauma and affection
The Way Way Back
pairs a damaged protagonist with a difficult journey and balances comedy with sincere emotional recovery
Movie Details
- Directors
- Channing Tatum, Reid Carolin
- Release Date
- 2022-02-17
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (1812)
Cast
- Channing Tatum
- Aavi Haas
- Ryder McLaughlin
- Luke Forbes
- Darren Keilan
- Eric Urbiztondo
- Darin Keith Martin
- Justin Louis Weiss
- Cayden Boyd
- Devin White
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- 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 Dog about?
- A guarded former Army Ranger and an unruly military dog discover an unexpected path toward healing during a frantic Pacific Coast funeral trip.
- What is Dog like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Dog as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Dog violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Dog as mild.
- What did critics think of Dog?
- Critics broadly found the film predictable but natural and emotionally sincere, with Channing Tatum's performance and the Briggs-Lulu bond carrying its accessible road comedy.
- Which films are like Dog?
- Films with a similar feel include The Peanut Butter Falcon, Little Miss Sunshine, Marley & Me, and The Way Way Back.
- How long is Dog?
- Dog runs 101 minutes.
- Where can I watch Dog?
- In United States, Dog is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex.
