The Shaggy Dog (1994 film) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Shaggy Dog |
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| Based on | The Hound of Florence by Felix Salten The Shaggy Dog by Bill Walsh Lillie Hayward |
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| Directed by | Dennis Dugan |
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| Music by | Denis M. Hannigan |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
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| Producer(s) | Joseph B. Wallenstein |
| Cinematography | Russ T. Alsobrook |
| Editor(s) | Jeff Gourson |
| Running time | 96 minutes |
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| Distributor | Disney–ABC Domestic Television |
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| Original network | ABC |
| Picture format | Color |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | November 12, 1994 |
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| Followed by | The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes |
The Shaggy Dog is a 1994 American made-for-television fantasy-comedy film and a remake of the 1959 film of the same name produced by Walt Disney Television that premiered on November 12, 1994 as an ABC Family Movie. It is the first in a series of four remakes of Disney live-action films produced for broadcast on ABC during the 1994–95 television season, the other three being The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes, Escape to Witch Mountain, and Freaky Friday.
Plot
Preteen Martin "Moochie" Daniels just wants a dog, but his dad, Ron, is allergic to canines, like Bundles, the Old English Sheepdog of New neighbor Charlie Mulvihill & His Niece Franceska, who secretly trained his pet to help him steal jewels. Mooch's big brother Wilbur "Wilby" is smart, shy and a promising inventor, but hopelessly clumsy when it comes to girls, and is jealous of his slick mate Trey who has no problems. Desperate Wilby cast a spell on himself (he accidentally got from dad's museum of curiosities), which magically transform him into Bundles the Shaggy Dog. He would have back and forward transformations at uncontrollable times. This is how he also knows that the diamond on loan in his father's museum is Charlie's next target, but who would believe his story?
Cast
- Scott Weinger as Wilbur "Wilby" Daniels/The Shaggy Dog
- Ed Begley Jr. as Ronald "Ron" Daniels
- Sharon Lawrence as Monica Daniels
- Jordan Warkol as Martin "Moochie" Daniels
- Jon Polito as Detective Al
- James Cromwell as Charlie Mulvihill "The Robbery"
- Jeremy Sisto as Trey Miller
- Sarah Lassez as Francesca
- Natasha Gregson Wagner as Allison
- Bobby Slayton as Coach Evans
- Rick Ducommun as Officer Kelly
- David Pasquesi as Officer Hanson
