Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- breezy
- sentimental
- family movie night
- lazy weekend
What critics said
Critics generally found Tom Hanks and the dog’s chemistry entertaining, but considered the screenplay an awkward and overly silly mixture of buddy-cop, crime, romance, and man-and-dog conventions.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Scott Turner’s investigation and daily life are reorganized around Hooch, an uncontrollable dog who becomes his reluctant partner.
The murder investigation supplies procedural stakes while Hooch’s care and Turner’s growing attachment create the film’s emotional center.
Turner’s orderly, controlled lifestyle repeatedly collides with Hooch’s drool, destructive behavior, and spontaneous needs.
Turner is preparing to leave a local department for bigger-city cases when the murder draws him into one final investigation.
Films like Turner & Hooch, and why
K-9
Shares the buddy cop structure, mismatched partners, comic crime investigation, and warm human-animal bond.
The Man from Toronto
Combines an initially antagonistic partnership, police action, broad comedy, and an unlikely friendship.
Beethoven
Features a procedural-minded protagonist softened by an unruly companion, with family-friendly humor and sentimental themes.
Stakeout
Blends crime investigation, comic friction between mismatched partners, and an emotionally accessible friendship arc.
Movie Details
- Director
- Roger Spottiswoode
- Release Date
- 1989-07-28
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (1489)
Cast
- Tom Hanks
- Mare Winningham
- Craig T. Nelson
- Scott Paulin
- John McIntire
- David Knell
- Reginald VelJohnson
- Mary McCusker
- Linda Eve Miller
- Andrew Walker
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus
- 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 Turner & Hooch about?
- A meticulous small-town detective reluctantly teams up with a slobbering dog to solve his final local murder case before moving to the big city.
- What is Turner & Hooch like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Turner & Hooch as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Turner & Hooch violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Turner & Hooch as mild.
- What did critics think of Turner & Hooch?
- Critics generally found Tom Hanks and the dog’s chemistry entertaining, but considered the screenplay an awkward and overly silly mixture of buddy-cop, crime, romance, and man-and-dog conventions.
- Which films are like Turner & Hooch?
- Films with a similar feel include K-9, The Man from Toronto, Beethoven, and Stakeout.
- How long is Turner & Hooch?
- Turner & Hooch runs 99 minutes.
- Where can I watch Turner & Hooch?
- In United States, Turner & Hooch streams on Disney Plus.
