Underdog is a 2007 American live-action comedy film based on the cartoon series of the same name. The film was directed by Frederik Du Chau and stars Peter Dinklage as Dr. Simon Bar Sinister, Patrick Warburton as Cad Lackley, and Jason Lee as the voice of Underdog. The film also stars Jim Belushi, Alex Neuberger, Taylor Momsen, and Amy Adams. The film was loosely based on the super-powered cartoon character of the same name and several other characters from the cartoon. It was produced by Spyglass Entertainment and Classic Media and distributed theatrically in the United States by Walt Disney Pictures. It was filmed in Providence, Rhode Island.
The film was the third highest grossing film in box office on the opening weekend of its release, but the film received extremely negative reviews.
The story begins when a police jack russel is accidentally kidnapped to be a guinea pig by Capitol City's best geneticist, Simon Bar Sinister (Peter Dinklage), who is secretly experimenting on dogs to perfect his serum. However, the beagle escapes, but not before causing a lab fire and being exposed to various substances. Found by ex-police officer and widower Dan Unger (Jim Belushi), the beagle is named "Shoeshine" and becomes the pet of Dan's 12-year-old son, Jack (Alex Neuberger). But as both eventually learn, the incident at the lab has not only made Shoeshine able to speak, but also able to fly and possess supercanine strength. Jack convinces Shoeshine to use his superpowers to help the citizens of Capitol City, taking the name, "Underdog."
Actors: Greg Bronson (actor), Glenn Plummer (actor), Kevin Sorbo (actor), Diane M. Dresback (writer), Dawn Nixon (actress), Steve Wargo (writer), Steve Wargo (editor), Steve Wargo (producer), Steve Wargo (actor), Steve Wargo (director), Michael Harrelson (actor), Chillie Mo (actor), Kathleen Benner (actress), Laura Durant (actress), Rob Edwards (actor),
Genres: Drama,Actors: Reece Shearsmith (actor), Jessica Hynes (actress), Blake Ritson (producer), Blake Ritson (writer), Blake Ritson (director), Joanna Page (actress), Anna Carteret (actress), Angie Daniell (producer), Hamish McColl (actor), Emily Bruni (actress), Ed Rubin (producer), Scott Jacobson (producer), Hattie Morahan (actress), Nicholas Burns (actor), Hayley Carmichael (actress),
Plot: A surreal comedy about a dog show with a difference, in which six couples compete to be 'best in show'. But which competitors will stay the course, and which will fall at the first hurdle? Starring an array of British comedy talent, including Reece Shearsmith (The League of Gentlemen) and Jessica Hynes (Spaced, The Royle Family).
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Short,Actors: Jason Lee (actor), James Belushi (actor), Jess Harnell (actor), John DiMaggio (actor), Brad Garrett (actor), Jay Leno (actor), Peter Dinklage (actor), John DiMaggio (actor), Eric Bruno Borgman (actor), Cam Clarke (actor), Cam Clarke (actor), Victor Franko (actor), Ezra Buzzington (actor), John Slattery (actor), Phil Morris (actor),
Plot: A bomb-sniffing beagle is fired from the mayor's office for a faux pas. That night a mad scientist dognaps him and injects him with an elixir. The dog escapes, but now has superpowers. He's adopted by a security guard - an ex-cop, who's a widower with a moody teen son, Jack. The boy discovers that the dog, named Shoeshine by dad, has super powers, but it's their little secret. While Underdog saves people in distress, the mad scientist and his underling continue their plot to catch him and take over the city. There's also a girl Jack likes who has a dog that Shoeshine takes a shine to. Will every dog have his day?
Keywords: air-vent, animal-attack, animal-in-title, animal-name-in-title, based-on-cartoon, based-on-tv-series, bomb, bomb-scare, bomb-squad, cat-burglarActors: Thomas N. Heffron (director), Otis Harlan (actor), Gilson Willets (writer), William Nicholas Selig (producer), Grace Darmond (actress), Jack Rollens (actor), James Bradbury Sr. (actor), John Charles (actor), John Daly Murphy (actor), Virginia Ainsworth (actress), Emma Glenwood (actress), Rita Gould (actress), Fred Morley (actor), Charles H. Hale (writer), Lou Kelso (actor),
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