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Show Dogs

Show Dogs

Unleashed and undercover

20186.01h 30m

Overview

Max, a macho, solitary Rottweiler police dog is ordered to go undercover as a primped show dog in a prestigious Dog Show, along with his human partner, to avert a disaster from happening.

Directed by Raja Gosnell
Written by Marc Hyman, Max Botkin
Box OfficeBudget: $5.5MRevenue: $38.8M

Top Cast

Will Arnett

Will Arnett

Agent Frank Nicholas

Ludacris

Ludacris

Max (voice)

Natasha Lyonne

Natasha Lyonne

Mattie

Jordin Sparks

Jordin Sparks

Daisy (voice)

Gabriel Iglesias

Gabriel Iglesias

Sprinkles (voice)

Shaquille O'Neal

Shaquille O'Neal

Karma (voice)

Omar Chaparro

Omar Chaparro

Señor Gabriel

Stanley Tucci

Stanley Tucci

Philippe (voice)

Oliver Tompsett

Oliver Tompsett

Chauncey

Andy Beckwith

Andy Beckwith

Berne

Themes & Keywords

undercoverrottweilerlas vegasdogpolice dogdog showbuddy copbuddy comedy

About Show Dogs

Show Dogs is a adventure, crime, family, comedy film released in 2018 exploring themes of undercover, rottweiler, las vegas, dog, police dog, dog show. Directed by Raja Gosnell, it stars Will Arnett, Ludacris, Natasha Lyonne. Max, a macho, solitary Rottweiler police dog is ordered to go undercover as a primped show dog in a prestigious Dog Show, along with his human partner, to avert a disaster from happening.

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