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Synopsis: 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?
Director(s): Frederik Du Chau
Production: Buena Vista
  3 nominations.
 
IMDB:
4.8
Metacritic:
37
Rotten Tomatoes:
14%
PG
Year:
2007
84 min
$43,710,394
Website
1,547 Views


it couldn't get any worse,

these numbskulls show up.

[Male dog] Hey, runt. You lost?

- The name's Riff Raff.

- He's Riff Raff.

- I've marked this territory.

- Yeah, he marked it.

Look, I don't Want any trouble, OK?

Well, then today's your lucky day, mutt.

I'd rip you to pieces,

but I don't Want to get my paWs dirty.

Yeah. You're not

Worth his time, fleabag.

- [Chuckles] Fleabag. Yes.

- Get him!

SWeet. We're going to get him.

Come back here!

That mutt dumped my trash.

Come on. Get him, boys.

- He thinks he's a greyhound.

- Look at him go.

[Riff Raff] I'll eat

that runt for dinner.

Dibs on leftovers.

- [Tires screeching]

- Oh! Speed bump.

- What a Way to go.

- I'm With you, boss.

Let's get out of here.

[Dog Whimpering]

Hello?

[Whimpering]

Hey, I thought I clipped you.

What are you doing? [laughing]

You're a funny little dog.

Come here. Come here.

Let me see. Where's your collar?

Oh, is that a kiss?

Where's your collar?

You don't have a home?

Why don't you come home With me? Huh?

We got a nice home, just for you.

- [Engine starts]

- What are you doing out that WindoW?

I know what you're thinking.

He just hit me with his car,

and I climb in the front seat.

Look, I may not be able

to smell a bomb,

but I can smell a good person.

- [Keyboard clicking]

- [Boy] Please excuse Jack Unger

from any and all activity

because he has a bad cold.

No, too simplistic.

He has shingles.

No, I already used that.

Come on, Jack. Dig deep.

[Sighs] I got one.

Perfect.

[Dan] Hey, Jack,

you ready for school yet?

- Yeah.

- Come on out back.

- I can't. I'm busy.

- AW, come on.

I got something to shoW you.

- [Groaning]

- Hey, I heard that.

Yeah, you're a good dog.

Can you sit for me?

- [Sneezes]

- Oh. God bless you.

Here's your ba...

Hey, Jack. Look.

- You bought a dog?

- No, I didn't buy him.

I, uh, I found him on the street.

He's cute, isn't he?

I thought maybe We'd go for Walks,

take him on a hike.

Hikes? Oh, fun.

Hey, look at that. I think

We should call him... Shoeshine.

Considering all the other

things he probably licks,

I think that's the best call.

Jack, I just thought

he Would be good for you.

Take your mind off a feW things.

Listen, I'm telling you

I am fine, all right?

- OK.

- You don't have to keep doing this.

You've got other things to Worry about,

like being a prison guard to lab rats.

You know What?

I like the neW job.

[Phone ringing]

If you don't Want the dog, I'll

take him to the pound this afternoon.

[Door opens and closes]

- Hello?

- [Groans]

No, no, I'll come back.

All right. Thank you.

I got to go back to Work.

- What about Shoelick?

- Shoeshine.

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Adam Rifkin

Adam Rifkin, sometimes credited as Rif Coogan, is an American film director, producer, actor, and screenwriter. His career ranges from broad family comedies to dark and gritty urban dramas. He is best known for writing family-friendly comedies like Mouse Hunt and 2007's Underdog. more…

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