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Think Like a Dog

Think Like a Dog

20206.71h 31m

Overview

A 12-year-old tech prodigy, whose science experiment goes awry, forges a telepathic connection with his best friend, Henry-his dog! The duo join forces and use their unique perspectives on life to comically overcome complications of family and school.

Directed by Gil Junger
Written by Gil Junger, John J. Strauss
Produced by Linshu Zhang, Cory Chen, Andrew Lazar
Box Office0Revenue: $1.2M

Top Cast

Gabriel Bateman

Gabriel Bateman

Oliver

Todd Stashwick

Todd Stashwick

Henry (voice)

Josh Duhamel

Josh Duhamel

Lukas

Megan Fox

Megan Fox

Ellen

Kunal Nayyar

Kunal Nayyar

Mr. Mills

Madison Horcher

Madison Horcher

Sophie

Hou Minghao

Hou Minghao

Xiao

Izaac Wang

Izaac Wang

Li

Dillon Ahlf

Dillon Ahlf

Brayden

Billy 4 Johnston

Billy 4 Johnston

Nicholas

Themes & Keywords

technologytelepathydogfamilyboy and dogscientific experimentbewildereddubiousembarrassed

About Think Like a Dog

Think Like a Dog is a family, comedy, drama film released in 2020 exploring themes of technology, telepathy, dog, family, boy and dog, scientific experiment. Directed by Gil Junger, it stars Gabriel Bateman, Todd Stashwick, Josh Duhamel. A 12-year-old tech prodigy, whose science experiment goes awry, forges a telepathic connection with his best friend, Henry-his dog! The duo join forces and use their unique perspectives on life to comically overcome complications of family and school.

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