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Underdog

Underdog

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Overview

A lab accident gives a beagle named Shoeshine some serious superpowers -- a secret that the dog eventually shares with the young boy who becomes his owner and friend.

Directed by Frederik Du Chau
Written by Adam Rifkin, Joe Piscatella, Craig A. Williams
Produced by Roger Birnbaum, Jonathan Glickman, Gary Barber
Box OfficeBudget: $25.0MRevenue: $65.3M

Top Cast

Jason Lee

Jason Lee

Shoeshine / Underdog (voice)

Peter Dinklage

Peter Dinklage

Dr. Simon Barsinister

Jim Belushi

Jim Belushi

Dan Unger

Patrick Warburton

Patrick Warburton

Cad

Alex Neuberger

Alex Neuberger

Jack Unger

Taylor Momsen

Taylor Momsen

Molly

John Slattery

John Slattery

Mayor

Amy Adams

Amy Adams

Polly Purebred (voice)

Brad Garrett

Brad Garrett

Riff Raff (voice)

Samantha Bee

Samantha Bee

Principal

Themes & Keywords

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About Underdog

Underdog is a family, action, adventure, comedy, fantasy, science fiction film released in 2007 exploring themes of experiment, flying, police, superhero, secret lab, invention. Directed by Frederik Du Chau, it stars Jason Lee, Peter Dinklage, Jim Belushi. A lab accident gives a beagle named Shoeshine some serious superpowers -- a secret that the dog eventually shares with the young boy who becomes his owner and friend.

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