Genre: Comedies, Theatrical Release, Family (General), Dogs, Based On A Novel

Director: Thor Freudenthal

Cast/Crew: Emma Roberts, Jake T. Austin, Kyla Pratt, Lisa Kudrow, Kevin Dillon, Don Cheadle

Description:
Thor Freudenthal makes his feature-film directorial debut with this adaptation of Lois Duncan’s children’s book HOTEL FOR DOGS. Sixteen-year old Andi (Emma Roberts) and her younger brother, Bruce (Jake T. Austin), are orphans living with their foster parents (Lisa Kudrow and Kevin Dillon), two washed-up musicians. Desperate to keep what’s left of their family together, Andi and Bruce have secretly been caring for their family dog, Friday, on the sly for the last few years. When they follow their beloved pet into an abandoned hotel and find stray dogs living there, Andi and Bruce decide to round up all the strays in the city and expand their family. With the help of Dave (Johnny Simmons) and Heather (Kyla Pratt), two teens who work at the local pet store, they transform the abandoned hotel into a canine wonderland, using young Bruce’s skills as an inventor to make an automated feeding system, doggie restrooms, and some fun amusements, such as a car-ride simulation and a fetching machine. But if Animal Control has their way, all the residents of the hotel will be taken to the pound, and it’s up to Andi and Bruce to save their new family. This heartwarming tale reinforces the importance of family and the idea that families can come in many shapes and sizes. Although the idea itself is pretty improbable, it’s still loads of fun to see the gadgets and gizmos that Bruce creates to keep the dogs fed, in shape, and content. Roberts and Austin are believable as brother and sister, and Kudrow and Dillon are amusing as washed-up '80s rockers. Don Cheadle also appears as the compassionate social worker assigned to Andi and Bruce’s case.


Release Notes:
DVD Features: Region [unknown] NTSC Keep Case - Sensormatic Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - English Dubbed, Subtitles - French, Spanish Subtitles - English Subtitles - French, Spanish Additional Release Material: Deleted Scenes Featurette: 1. A Home For Everyone: The Making Of Hotel For Dogs 2. That’s The Coolest Thing I’ve Ever Seen! 3. K-9 Casting 4. Bark On Cue! 5. The Pedigree® Adoption Drive Audio Commentary: 1. Thor Freudenthal, Ewan "Jack" Leslie, Emma Roberts and Jake T. Austin Text/Photo Galleries: Photo Galleries


ItemID: 1197313

UPC: 097363494843

Catalog Number: PAR 349484
Rating: PG (MPAA)
Rating Reason: for brief mild thematic elements, language and some crude humor
Release Company: Paramount Home Entertainment
Format: DVD
In Print Date: 4/28/2009

Original Release Year: 2009
Country of Origin: USA

Closed Caption: No
Extra Info: Sensormatic Packaging; Widescreen

Runtime: 1Hr 40min



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