United States / Jan 16, 2009 / PG
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Placed in a foster home that doesn't allow pets, 16-year-old Andi and her younger brother, Bruce, turn an abandoned hotel into a home for their dog. Soon other strays arrive, and the hotel becomes a haven for every orphaned canine in town. But the kids have to do some quick thinking to keep the cops off their tails.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Kevin Dillon | Carl Scudder |
| Ajay Naidu | ACO Jake |
| Eric Edelstein | ACO Max |
| Robinne Lee | Carol |
| Yvette Nicole Brown | Ms. Camwell |
| Maximiliano Hernández | Officer Mike |
| Andre Ware | Officer Jeff |
| Jonathan Klein | Evan |
| Rubén Garfias | Department Store Employee |
| Kenny Vibert | Jason |
| Stephen Liska | Desk Sergeant |
| Jeremy Howard | Hot Dog Man |
| Tiya Sircar | Marianne |
| Mariah Buzolin | Beth |
| Britney Christian | Girl in TV Room |
| Jim Doughan | Male Reporter |
| Gina St. John | Female Reporter |
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| Catherine McCord | Mathilda Frohmann |
| Carina Oakland | Passerby |
| Susan Avalos | Mom with Kid in Car |
| Dwayne Swingler | Officer Clark |
| Gregory Sporleder | ACO Dooley |
| Brandon Avalos | Kid in Car |
| Brendan Wayne | ACO Tanner |
| Andrea Gold Robinson | Woman with Dog |
| Spiro Papas | Gyro Vendor (uncredited) |
| Hira Ambrosino | Social Worker (uncredited) |
| Allison Curtis | Girl Watching Husky Puppies (uncredited) |
| Kami Koren | Perfume Lady (uncredited) |
| Emily Kuroda | Social Worker (uncredited) |
| Ivan Reitman | Self - Closing Credits Sequence (uncredited) |
| Ashley Rose | Orphan (uncredited) |
| Cole Schaefer | Dad (uncredited) |
| Scott Sener | Bass Player (uncredited) |
| Scott Trimble | Self - Closing Credits Sequence (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyFamily
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Hotel for Dogs |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | DreamWorks Pictures, Nickelodeon Movies, Cold Spring Pictures, The Donners' Company, The Montecito Picture Company |
| Release date | 16 gennaio 2009 |
| Production | Lauren Shuler Donner, Jonathan Gordon, Jason Clark, Ewan Leslie |
| Writer | Mark McCorkle, Jeff Lowell, Bob Schooley, Lois Duncan |
| Casting | Randi Hiller, Sarah Halley Finn |
| Editing | Sheldon Kahn |
| Cinematography | Michael Grady, David Sirianni |
| Assistant directors | Thor Freudenthal, Greg Michael |
| Camera operators | David Sirianni, Michael Grady |
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| Additional photography | David Sirianni, Michael Grady |
| Production design | William Sandell, Robert Gould, Linda Lee Sutton, Brad Ricker |
| Art direction | Brad Ricker, William Sandell, Robert Gould, Linda Lee Sutton |
| Set decoration | Robert Gould, Linda Lee Sutton, William Sandell, Brad Ricker |
| Special effects | Ryan Arndt |
| Visual effects | Ray McIntyre Jr. |
| Stunts | Matt McColm, Scotty Richards |
| Music | John Debney, Kevin Kaska |
| Sound | Kevin Kaska, John Debney |
| Costume design | Beth Pasternak, Kathrine Gordon, Scott H. Eddo |
| Makeup | Kathrine Gordon, Scott H. Eddo, Beth Pasternak |
| Hairstyling | Kathrine Gordon, Scott H. Eddo, Beth Pasternak |
| Budget | 35.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 117.000.198 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Germany / Feb 05, 2009 / 0
Ireland / Feb 13, 2009 / G
United Kingdom / Feb 13, 2009 / U / BBFC reference AZF250727
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France / Feb 18, 2009
Kazakhstan / Feb 19, 2009
Romania / Feb 27, 2009 / AP
Spain / Mar 13, 2009
Digital
Switzerland / Feb 04, 2009 / 0
Austria / Feb 06, 2009 / AA
Poland / Feb 20, 2009 / 12
Hungary / Feb 26, 2009 / 12
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Czechia / Apr 16, 2009 / U
Japan / Aug 07, 2009 / G
France / Sep 01, 2020 / Netflix
Physical media
Australia / Jun 18, 2009 / PG
France / Aug 18, 2009
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