COMEDY . 2006 . 1h 38m . 4.9/10

The Shaggy Dog_

"It's going to be a ruff day."

The tale of a workaholic dad-turned-dog who finds that being man's best friend shows him the most important job - being a great dad.

Starring Tim Allen, Kristin Davis, Zena Grey
Box Office $87.1M
4.9/10
Rating
$87.1M
Box Office
1h 38m
Runtime
2006
Year
PROFITABLE
+74% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
The Shaggy Dog poster
It's going to be a ruff day.

The tale of a workaholic dad-turned-dog who finds that being man's best friend shows him the most important job - being a great dad.

WHERE TO WATCH

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Prime Video P Prime Video 16 countries
Apple TV A Apple TV 9 countries
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Box office
The Shaggy Dog earned $87.1M worldwide on a $50.0M budget — a 74% return on investment.
Cast
Tim Allen stars as Dave Douglas in The Shaggy Dog.
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Year context
The Shaggy Dog was released 20 years ago in 2006.
The Shaggy Dog is a Comedy, Family film with a runtime of 1h 38m.

BOX OFFICE

$50.0M
Budget
$87.1M
Revenue
+74%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
98 min (1h 38m)
Country
Rating
4.9/10 (582 votes)
Budget
$50,000,000
Box Office
$87,134,280
Profit
+$37,134,280

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Shaggy Dog about?
The tale of a workaholic dad-turned-dog who finds that being man's best friend shows him the most important job - being a great dad.
How long is The Shaggy Dog?
The Shaggy Dog has a runtime of 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Who stars in The Shaggy Dog?
The cast of The Shaggy Dog includes Tim Allen, Kristin Davis, Zena Grey, Spencer Breslin, Danny Glover.
How much did The Shaggy Dog make at the box office?
The Shaggy Dog earned $87,134,280 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $50,000,000.
What is the rating of The Shaggy Dog?
The Shaggy Dog has a rating of 4.9 out of 10 based on 582 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Comedy Family
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