3.6 Score

2007 • 1h 22min • PG • Science Fiction, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Family

Underdog

"NO NEED TO FEAR.. UNDERDOG IS HERE!"

A lab accident gives a beagle named Shoeshine some serious superpowers -- a secret that the dog eventually shares with the young boy who becomes his owner and friend.

IMDb 4.8

RT 15%

MC 37

Director

Frederik Du Chau

Writers

Adam Rifkin

Craig A. Williams

Joe Piscatella

Composer

Randy Edelman

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Jason Lee

Shoeshine / Underdog (voice)

Peter Dinklage

Dr. Simon Barsinister

Jim Belushi

Dan Unger

Patrick Warburton

Cad

Alex Neuberger

Jack Unger

Taylor Momsen

Molly

John Slattery

Mayor

Amy Adams

Polly Purebred (voice)

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