Dog Man Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Part dog, part man, all hero.

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Last modified: May. 19, 2025

Dog Man

Release Date: Friday, January 31, 2025 Theaters Tuesday, February 18, 2025 VOD / Digital

Director: Peter Hastings

Starring: Isla Fisher • Stephen Root • Ricky Gervais • Billy Boyd • Poppy Liu

PG Adventure N/A

4.1 / 5.0

93% WILL SEE 7% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: When a faithful police dog and his human police officer owner are injured together on the job, a harebrained but life-saving surgery fuses the two of them together and Dog Man is born. Dog Man is sworn to protect and serve—and fetch, sit and roll over.

Adventure Comedy Family CG Adaptation Based on Book Kids

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Who stars in Dog Man – Cast List

Isla Fisher
Now You See Me: Now You Don’t, Playdate
S
Stephen Root
The Wrecking Crew, Heads of State
Ricky Gervais
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, The Muppets
B
Billy Boyd
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Lord of The Rings: The Two Towers Extended Edition
P
Poppy Liu
I Love Boosters
L
Lil Rel Howery
Animal Friends, Code 3

Who is making Dog Man – Crew List

Director: Peter Hastings
Screenwriters: —

Studios: Universal Pictures
Production Company: DreamWorks Animation
Scholastic Entertainment

Production – What we know about the Dog Man

Key Facts

Based on Dav Pilkey's graphic novel series published by Scholastic.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2024

Completed

Changed Dog Man movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Sep 2024

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Feb 2024

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Jan 2021

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG Parental Guidance Suggested for some action and rude humor
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Part dog, part man, all hero.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Dog Man Trailers and Clips

Dog Man

Official Trailer

Dog Man Release Date: When was the film released?

Dog Man was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, January 31 , 2025. There were nine other movies released on the same date, including Companion, Valiant One and Green and Gold.

Dog Man DVD & Blu-ray Release Date

Dog Man is scheduled to be released on DVD and Blu-ray on Sunday, April 01, 2025. Availability may vary by region. Pre-order your copy of Dog Man today on Amazon.

Dog Man Digital Release Date

Dog Man is coming out across all major streaming and cable platforms on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices.