Show Dogs Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Unleashed and undercover

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Last modified: Oct. 20, 2018

Show Dogs

Release Date: Friday, May 18, 2018 Theaters

Director: Raja Gosnell

Starring: Will Arnett • Natasha Lyonne • Ludacris • Stanley Tucci • Alan Cumming

PG Comedy N/A

2.89 / 5.0

71% WILL SEE 29% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Show Dogs stars a charming and lovable cast of talking canine characters, including our hero Max (voiced by Ludacris), a rugged lone-wolf Rottweiler NYPD police dog. Max and his human FBI partner (Will Arnett) are investigating the kidnapping of a baby panda by an underground network of illegal animal traders when they get a tip that the crime ring is planning to sell the panda at the prestigious Canini Invitational Dog Show. The uber-macho Max must undergo a makeover with the help of a seasoned trainer (Natasha Lyonne) – mud baths, ballet lessons, a Brazilian waxing – to go undercover in order to thwart the plot. In the hands of his new human handler Frank, Max gets in touch with his inner show dog, and also learns that trusting the help of others can sometimes be more rewarding than working alone.

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Who stars in Show Dogs – Cast List

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Will Arnett
Is This Thing On?, The LEGO Movie
Natasha Lyonne
Roommates, Smurfs
Ludacris
... (voice)

New Year's Eve, Fast X
Stanley Tucci
... (voice)

The Devil Wears Prada 2, What Is Life Worth
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Alan Cumming
... (voice)

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Gabriel Iglesias
... (voice)

Magic Mike, The Book of Life
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Shaquille O’Neal
... (voice)

Hubie Halloween, Uncle Drew
Jordin Sparks
The Pout-Pout Fish, Sparkle

Who is making Show Dogs – Crew List

A look at Show Dogs behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Raja Gosnell last helmed The Smurfs 2 and The Smurfs. The film's writer Max Botkin last penned What Happened to Monday? and Cody The Robosapien.

Director: Raja Gosnell
Screenwriter: Max Botkin
Producers: Philip von Alvensleben
Deepak Nayar

Studios: Global Road Entertainment; Open Road Films
Production Company: Riverstone Pictures

Production – What we know about the Show Dogs

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Nov 2017

Completed

Changed Show Dogs movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

May 2017

Post-Production

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

Dec 2016

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Commenced principal photography on November 28, 2016 at Pinewood Studio Wales in the United Kingdom.

Jun 2016

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Production is set to begin in September 2016.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG Parental Guidance Suggested for suggestive and rude humor, language and some action
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Unleashed and undercover
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Show Dogs Trailers and Clips

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Show Dogs Release Date: When was the film released?

Show Dogs was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, May 18 , 2018. There were nine other movies released on the same date, including Book Club, Deadpool 2 and First Reformed.