Rotten
They may find themselves mystified and a little bored by a movie designed to leave their adult companions misty-eyed.
A.O. Scott, New York Times
My Dog Skip
Every family needs an optimist.
2000 · 1h 35m · PG
Comedy, Drama, Family
Directed by
Jay Russell
Overview
A shy boy is unable to make friends in Yazoo City, Mississippi in 1942, until his parents give him a terrier puppy for his ninth birthday. The dog, which he names Skip, becomes well known and loved throughout the community and enriches the life of the boy, Willie, as he grows into manhood. Based on the best-selling Mississippi memoir by the late Willie Morris.
Director and cast
- Jay Russell Director
- Frankie Muniz as Willie Morris
- Diane Lane as Ellen Morris
- Kevin Bacon as Jack Morris
- Caitlin Wachs as Rivers Applewhite
- Luke Wilson as Dink Jenkins
- Elizabeth Rice as River's Friend
- Chaon Cross as Spectator
- Harry Connick Jr. as Narrator
- Hunter Hayes as Accordian Boy
- Susan Carol Davis as Mrs. Jenkins
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
73%
Tomatometer
Fresh
The formula may be an old one, but it's still a good one.
Sean Means, Film.com
Fresh
It's worth the trip for kids and grown-ups, because they'll find a quietly moving and powerful story...
Malcolm Ritter, Associated Press
Fresh
While kids will be delighted by the canine antics, parents will find themselves choking back tears.
John Monaghan, Detroit Free Press
Rotten
Worst of all, the Jack Russell playing Skip is allowed to mug a la Frasier's Eddie instead of behaving like an actual canine.
Ty Burr, Entertainment Weekly
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