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A police dog finds himself pitted in a battle of wits against an accident-prone mailman and a gang of crooks (and it looks like the dog has the edge in the brains department) in this broad comedy. Age... read more read more...nt 11 (Bob) is a bulldog trained by the FBI agent Murdoch (Michael Clarke Duncan) to sniff out drugs, and the dog's keen nose ferrets out the storage facility of Mafia kingpin Sonny (Paul Sorvino); Agent 11 has also been taught to show no mercy with criminals, and he gives Sonny a serious bite in a rather personal place. Needless to say, Sonny is not amused, and wants revenge against the pooch, so Agent 11 is put into the animal equivalent of the witness protection program. However, unlikely circumstances set the dog loose, where he soon pairs up with Gordon (David Arquette), a stunningly inept letter carrier with a long history of fending off ill-tempered pets. Gordon is attempting to impress Stephanie (Leslie Bibb), an attractive single mother, by helping to look after her son James (Angus T. Jones), and when he comes across Agent 11, he adopts the dog and names him Spot, feeling certain he can smooth out the critter's often cranky relationship with people. But Gordon doesn't know that Sonny and his henchmen are hot on Agent 11's trail and that his new best friend will lead a gang of ruthless gangsters into Stephanie and James' home. See Spot Run was originally announced as a vehicle for comedy star Martin Lawrence, but when changes in Lawrence's schedule prevented him from taking on the project, it was retooled for the talents of David Arquette. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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PG, 1 hr. 34 min.

Directed by: John Whitesell

Release Date: March 2, 2001

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DVD Release Date: August 28, 2001

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  • 76Majikat
    August 15, 2010
    76Majikat
    A brief review as this was one that just happened to be on TV. David Arquette is one of those Actors (I feel) who is where he is because of his family name and not his talent, thus making him pretty annoying to watch.

    One of those cute films, with boy, dog and the good lookin... read moreg Mum, well you can work out the rest of the story from that.
  • fb733768972
    March 10, 2010
    fb733768972
    I grew up on this movie, and I have to admit that this film sure is a fun film! All ages should enjoy this film. I know I do, and I will never stop. To me, this movie can't ever get old. It will always have those few funny moments that will have me laughing!
  • stormyweather980
    September 14, 2009
    stormyweather980
    In "See Spot Run," David Arquette stars as a bewildered mailman named Gordon who unwillingly runs into and starts keeping a dog named Spot, while also babysitting the son of the woman (Leslie Bibb) he has a crush on. Little does Gordon and the boy know that Spot just happens to b... read moree an FBI dog with a nose for mischievous people.
    Ok, let me start by saying that the rumors you've probably heard by now are true. "See Spot Run" is TERRIBLE plot-wise, script wise, and so on. Parts, such as the story, are so terrible that some people might give up on it before they even finish watching it. Luckily for myself, I don't put most of the emphasis on a movie's script, story, etc., when I'm watching it and giving it my thoughts in a review. I mainly judge movies, especially comedies, by how entertaining they are.

    "See Spot Run" has a bunch of parts that are simply hilarious. Whether Gordon is getting too familiar with a slop of dog feces or a zebra causes an explosion, "See Spot Run" is hilarious.

    If you like comedy films just as long as they're funny, then I recommend getting "See Spot Run." NOTE: That was my Amazon review from the year 2001....wow, this movie's THAT old!??
  • deano
    September 7, 2008
    deano
    Hilarious! Some great laughs with the mailman (David Arquette) and the FBI agent dog, but except Michael Duncan Clarke's character is a bit ridiculous.
  • Redlats
    September 11, 2007
    Redlats
    Stupid movie. FBI dog lands up with mailman and a kid. Dumb jokes throughout!
  • nadyajoensen
    January 25, 2011
    nadyajoensen
    The idea of this movie was good but what really bummed me out was the extreme sillyness of the movie, like in the pet store where the most extreme things happen to the main character (Arquette). Otherwise I liked the story and found it entertaining. This is a nice movie for famil... read morey entertainment. The movie is about this single guy who babysits his neighbour's little boy, they meet this lost dog (Spot), who in reality is a drug-sniffing dog who has run away. The rightful owner search for the dog and the chase goes one.
  • xxdebxx
    April 9, 2010
    xxdebxx
    See Spot Run is a silly fun movie starring a fabulous breed of dog - the Bullmastiff who bites off one of the family jewels of a major mob guy. He vows that he will not rest until the dog is dead. The police send the dog to a protective service kennel in Alaska but unfortunately ... read morethe dog ends up with a complete moron named Gordon and the little boy he's currently babysitting who just so happens be the son of a girl that Gordon is trying to impress.
    Call me simple minded but I couldn't stop laughing.
  • EbertsLittleApprentice
    October 21, 2009
    EbertsLittleApprentice
    . It was downright stupid. It was downright vulgar.

    Yet, would we let our kids watch this? Yes!

    I enjoyed i to the fact, that for a kid to be entertained, just give us a dog, a child, and a stupid adult all rolled into one film with a dumb fat ass to roll in the only punch... read more lines in the film

    Not reccomended, unless you are bored and have nothing else to watch.
  • neffielee
    April 14, 2009
    neffielee
    Lightweight comedy that had me in stitches during the pet store scene.
  • phbasketball6
    August 10, 2009
    phbasketball6
    Terrible film. The whole plot of the movie sucks. What's entertaining about people running after a dog, seriously?

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Critic Reviews

Jeff Strickler
November 6, 2002
Jeff Strickler, Minneapolis Star Tribune

Adults will find little to entertain them, but at least it's not an ordeal to sit through. Full Review

Liam Lacey
March 22, 2002
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail

There are eight credited writers on this rapidly paced jumble of a movie, which could be a record. (You have to wonder: What movie titles did this octet of high foreheads reject?) Full Review

Susan Wloszczyna
March 2, 2001
Susan Wloszczyna, USA Today

Feebly mixes gangster spoof, buddy flick, Home Alone horseplay, animal adventure and wan romance, reeks worse than lead David Arquette after he slips in doggie doo.

Wesley Morris
March 2, 2001
Wesley Morris, San Francisco Chronicle

The perpetrators of See Spot Run want you to know who in this brutally dumb canine comedy is the idiot. David Arquette aside, depending on how long you stick around, it might be you. Full Review

Andrew O'Hehir
March 2, 2001
Andrew O'Hehir, Salon.com

A wheezing, underpowered affair that pads two amusing scenes out to feature length with some canned sentiment, lame ad-libs and break dancing. Full Review

Joe Baltake
March 2, 2001
Joe Baltake, Sacramento Bee

Arquette, who is better in small doses, has just a little too much screen time here. Full Review

Roger Moore
March 2, 2001
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel

It's a crude, dumb patchwork of worn-out ideas and cliches.

Gene Seymour
March 2, 2001
Gene Seymour, Newsday

See Spot Run is one of those movies that makes you put your head in your hands and mourn the death of popular culture. Full Review

Stephen Holden
March 2, 2001
Stephen Holden, New York Times

See Spot Run is pure Hollywood formula all the way. Full Review

Lou Lumenick
March 2, 2001
Lou Lumenick, New York Post

Do your kids a favor -- and take them to see something more worthwhile than the relentlessly vulgar and stupid See Spot Run.

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