January 31, 2025
Good — moderately questionable elements; discernment for young children.
Released
January 31, 2025
Director
Peter Hastings
Cast
Pete Davidson, Lil Rel Howery, Isla Fisher, Poppy Liu, and Stephen Root
Directed by Peter Hastings, rated PG, released January 31, 2025. The half-dog, half-cop hero from Dav Pilkey's books jumps into a big-screen adventure.
Starring Pete Davidson, Lil Rel Howery, Isla Fisher, Poppy Liu, Stephen Root, among others.
Goofy book-to-screen energy kids already love — slapstick with a good heart.
Critical response is solid (80% Tomatometer), and audience scores sit at 91% Popcornmeter. IMDb users rate it about 6.5/10.
Use the MovieGuide breakdown below for violence, language, and other advisories before you hit play with younger viewers.
Goofy book-to-screen energy kids already love — slapstick with a good heart.
Summaries based on each site's scores and typical coverage — open the source for full reviews.
Family content & quality
Entertainment quality ★★★☆ (3/4). Family content +2 — good for families with minor cautions. Coverage tends to spotlight redemptive or moral themes and relatively light advisories, positioning it as a stronger shared-family option when ages match the rating.
Critics & audience
Critics land at a fresh 80% Tomatometer, with most recommending it for performances, pacing, or thematic ambition. Audience scores are even warmer on the Popcornmeter (91%), a sign of strong word-of-mouth. Open the full page for critic and audience quotes.
User scores & reviews
Users place it around 6.5/10, reflecting middling-to-positive broad-audience regard. Reviews there usually dig into performances, emotional payoff, pacing, and genre expectations—a useful counterweight to professional critics. Open the score above to read the full conversation.
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