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Turner & Hooch

Turner & Hooch

The oddest couple ever unleashed!

19896.31h 37m

Overview

Detective Scott Turner has three days left in the local police department before he moves to a bigger city to get some 'real' cases—not just misdemeanors. When Amos Reed is murdered, Scott sets himself on the case, but the closest thing to a witness to the murder is Reed's dog, Hooch, which Scott has to take care of—to avoid Hooch being 'put to sleep'.

Directed by Roger Spottiswoode
Written by Dennis Shryack, Michael Blodgett, Daniel Petrie Jr.
Produced by Raymond Wagner
Box OfficeBudget: $13.0MRevenue: $71.1M

Top Cast

Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks

Scott Turner

Mare Winningham

Mare Winningham

Emily Carson

Craig T. Nelson

Craig T. Nelson

Howard Hyde

Scott Paulin

Scott Paulin

Zack Gregory

John McIntire

John McIntire

Amos Reed

David Knell

David Knell

Ernie

Reginald VelJohnson

Reginald VelJohnson

Det. David Sutton

Mary McCusker

Mary McCusker

Katie

Linda Eve Miller

Linda Eve Miller

Mrs. Pine

A

Andrew Walker

Police Officer

Themes & Keywords

police detectivebuddy copbuddy comedyunlikely friendshipeating non foodpet foodpetspet ownershipdrool

About Turner & Hooch

Turner & Hooch is a action, comedy, thriller, crime, family film released in 1989 exploring themes of police detective, buddy cop, buddy comedy, unlikely friendship, eating non food, pet food. Directed by Roger Spottiswoode, it stars Tom Hanks, Mare Winningham, Craig T. Nelson. Detective Scott Turner has three days left in the local police department before he moves to a bigger city to get some 'real' cases—not just misdemeanors. When Amos Reed is murdered, Scott sets himself on the case, but the closest thing to a witness to the murder is Reed's dog, Hooch, which Scott has to take care of—to avoid Hooch being 'put to sleep'.

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