Fresh
Gary Baseman's Emmy-winning cartoon series arrives on the big screen in a delightful blast of bold drawing, brainy humor, and hard-charging songs.
J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader
Teacher's Pet
Be careful what you wish for.
2004 · 1h 14m · PG
Animation, Comedy, Drama, Family, Music
Directed by
Timothy Bjorklund
Overview
Meet Spot, a clever little dog with big dreams of becoming a real boy. When Spot finds out that a crazy scientist can make his wish come true, he takes a cross-country trek with Leonard, his best friend and master, and their mom. However, Dr. Krank's experiments are a little less than perfect, and it will take Leonard and his pet pals to right this genetic wrong.
Director and cast
- Timothy Bjorklund Director
- Nathan Lane as Spot Helperman / Scott Leadready II / Scott Manly-Manning (voice)
- Kelsey Grammer as Dr. Ivan Krank (voice)
- Shaun Fleming as Leonard Amadeus Helperman (voice)
- Debra Jo Rupp as Mrs. Mary Lou Moira Angela Darling Helperman (voice)
- David Ogden Stiers as Mr. Jolly (voice)
- Jerry Stiller as Pretty Boy (voice)
- Paul Reubens as Dennis (voice)
- Megan Mullally as Adele (voice)
- Wallace Shawn as Principal Crosby Strickler (voice)
- Rob Paulsen as Ian Wazselewski (voice)
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
75%
Tomatometer
Fresh
As CGI cartooning takes over the world Teacher's Pet finds a fresh and frisky approach to doing things the old, Walt way.
Richard Corliss, TIME Magazine
Fresh
This isn't your father's Disney cartoon.
Mark Holcomb, Village Voice
Fresh
It's part sugar, part spice and all-around brilliant.
Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post
Fresh
Has a non-sentimental appeal for that ... crowd that fancies itself too cool for kiddie stuff.
Desson Thomson, Washington Post
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