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The popular memoir by Pulitzer prize-winning author Willie Morris became this family comedy-drama about a boy and his dog. Young Willie Morris (Frankie Muniz) is a shy eight-year-old in 1942 Yazoo, MS... read more read more..., who is more comfortable reading than playing sports. A target for local bullies, Willie's only real pal is his older next-door neighbor Dink Jenkins (Luke Wilson), once the town's living sports legend and a big brother figure to Willie, an only child. When Dink is shipped overseas for service in World War II, Willie's mother Ellen (Diane Lane) finally forces his gruff father Jack (Kevin Bacon) to allow into the family a pet dog, a Jack Russell terrier named Skip. The smart and playful Skip gets his owner into a series of adventures on the baseball field and with a band of moonshiners, quickly turning Willie into a popular, accepted kid who even wins the affections of the school's prettiest girl, Rivers Applewhite (Caitlin Wachs). In the meantime, Dink returns from war branded a coward for an incident that occurred in combat but finds an unexpected ally in the normally taciturn Jack, a fellow veteran. Harry Connick Jr. narrated as the adult Willie; the role of Skip was played in later scenes by Moose, the pooch star of television's Frasier. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi

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PG, 1 hr. 35 min.

Directed by: Jay Russell, Jay W. Russell

Release Date: March 3, 2000

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DVD Release Date: July 11, 2000

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  • fb100002359227440
    January 28, 2012
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    Cute, but no recommendable movie.
  • fb733768972
    July 30, 2011
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    This true story has been re-created for one reason only, to touch the hearts of all ages and to feel sympathy for a boy and his dog as he faces the challenges that every boy his age faces. This film is brilliantly acted, well casted, good-hearted, family-friendly, funny, and will... read more have you in tears by the time the credits role. This film touched me in ways that many movies have been incapable of touching me in. There may be a few scenes that seem a little undeveloped and rushed, but that is not enough to stop this film from being what it is: amazing! I feel some charcters (particularly the bullies) are a little too quirky for such a heart-felt story, but this film knows what it is trying to accomplish, and does it with ease. It will make you think twice about life, and just how precious every living thing in life truly is. Fantastic Film!
  • TomBowler
    August 21, 2010
    TomBowler
    Very touching and emotional to the max. Full review later.
  • erika250
    June 3, 2010
    erika250
    One of the best dog films that I ever saw.
  • lewiskendell
    December 4, 2009
    lewiskendell
    This movie wasn't for me. I'm not saying that it's bad, but I had to force myself to finish watching it. Boring, boring, boring. I'm a Mississippi boy and I love dogs, but the level of sappiness in My Dog Skip nearly overwhelmed me. I'm clearly not a part of its target audience.
  • stormyweather980
    September 14, 2009
    stormyweather980
    "My Dog Skip" is the heartfelt story about a 9-year-old only-child named Willie (Frankie Muniz), and his pet dog, Skip. Before getting Skip for a pet, Willie is shy, lonely, and he's struggling in other ways such as being picked on by bullies. What Willie needs most at this point... read more in his life is a friend. And Skip will turn out to be much more than just a normal friend.
    "My Dog Skip" is one of the best movies I've seen in awhile without a doubt. Not only is it a story of a boy and his dog, it's a story about coming of age, friendship, how many of us grow up then want to be a kid again, and much much more.

    Usually, I'm not all that crazy about a movie being overloaded with subplots, but "My Dog Skip" is an exception. There are many subplots such as Frankie's idol going into World War II, Frankie being picked on by bullies and struggling with baseball, and more.

    While the target audience of "My Dog Skip" is probably more geared toward kids, I really liked the movie a lot. I'm only 21, so my childhood hasn't been over for that long, but I can honestly say that "My Dog Skip" made me feel like a kid again while I was watching it, and that's about the best thing it could've done. Also, I'm not an only-child, but my parents got a divorce when I wasn't but eight, and I didn't have any siblings to struggle through the divorce alongside me, so I can relate a lot to what Frankie was going through both before and after he met his best friend named Skip.

    If you have any kids (especially only-childs or divorce-stricken ones), or if you're a kid at heart, do them or yourself a favor and purchase "My Dog Skip." Not only is it one of the best family movies to come along in awhile, it's one of the best movies in any genre that you could purchase. NOTE: That was my Amazon review from the year 2001. Wow, I remember loving the movie, but that old review of mine back when I was barely old enough to drink makes me want to see this again to see how it holds up!
  • fb619846742
    November 2, 2007
    fb619846742
    Very well done movie, but I will never see it again, way to freaking depressing.
  • YosemiteSamFan
    July 13, 2007
    YosemiteSamFan
    This was a beautiful movie about a boy and his dog. Really touching. I cried at the end. I love that dog!
  • ceWEBrity
    February 27, 2007
    ceWEBrity
    Sap sap sap sap sap sap sap.

    You know Frankie Muniz has led a sad career when stuff like this is its apex.
  • dreamfaeries
    November 7, 2006
    dreamfaeries
    So sweet.

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Critic Reviews

A.O. Scott
January 1, 2000
A.O. Scott, New York Times

They may find themselves mystified and a little bored by a movie designed to leave their adult companions misty-eyed. Full Review

Joe Baltake
January 1, 2000
Joe Baltake, Sacramento Bee

This is such a sweet, healthy and refreshingly old-fashioned movie that there's a temptation to oversell it. Full Review

Sean Means
January 1, 2000
Sean Means, Film.com

The formula may be an old one, but it's still a good one.

Malcolm Ritter
January 1, 2000
Malcolm Ritter, Associated Press

It's worth the trip for kids and grown-ups, because they'll find a quietly moving and powerful story...

Ty Burr
January 1, 2000
Ty Burr, Entertainment Weekly

Worst of all, the Jack Russell playing Skip is allowed to mug à la Frasier's Eddie instead of behaving like an actual canine. Full Review

John Monaghan
January 1, 2000
John Monaghan, Detroit Free Press

While kids will be delighted by the canine antics, parents will find themselves choking back tears.

Glenn Lovell
January 1, 2000
Glenn Lovell, San Jose Mercury News

Paint -by- numbers stuff.

Roger Moore
January 1, 2000
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel

Taps into just enough of that connection between humans and dogs to make even jaded cat-lovers a little moist in the eyes.

Kevin Maynard
January 1, 2000
Kevin Maynard, Mr. Showbiz

It may make you cry, but not because you've seen something worthy of your tears.

Robert Koehler
January 1, 2000
Robert Koehler, Variety

Flaws and all, this is superior family entertainment in the tradition of quality that co-producer Mark Johnson has long championed. Full Review

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    • Willie Morris: [talking to Skip] Sit! Stretch. Dig!
    • Dink Jenkins: It ain't the dying that scary, boy. It's the killing.
    • Ellen Morris: Hmmm. That's impressive.
    • Jack Morris: A dog is a fabalous. Will. He's not ready for that. He's frail, he's sentanced, he can't handle it.
    • Ellen Morris: He is responsibility a boy. Who needs a *friend*. He's not a baby. He keeps the dog! Okay?
    • Ellen Morris: I'm not asking!
    • Willie Morris: I'm gonna find you?
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