Dog

Director: Reid Carolin, Channing Tatum Reid Carolin

Overview

An Army Ranger and his aging canine companion (Lulu, a Belgian Malinois) race across the Pacific Coast to attend the funeral of his best friend (who is also Lulu's handler). Man and dog experience a life-changing road trip that involves a series of colorful characters ? and a mutually transformative bond. Starring Channing Tatum, Ronnie Gene Blevins and Aqueela Zoll. Directed by Reid Carolin and Channing Tatum.

Product Details

Release Date:	05/10/2022
UPC:	0883929791507
Original Release:	2022
Source:	Mgm (Video & Dvd)
Language:	English
Time:	1:41:00
Sales rank:	15,319

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Channing Tatum	Briggs
Q'Orianka Kilcher	Niki
Emmy Raver-Lampman	Kevin Nash
Kevin Nash	Gus
Aqueela Zoll	Callan
Darren Keilan	Ranger Lucas
Cayden Boyd	Corporal Levitz
Neraida Bega	Al-Farid Friend
Nicole Laliberte	Zoe
Ronnie Gene Blevins	Keith
Skyler Joy	Natalie
Amanda Booth	Tiffany
Patricia Isaac	Tara
Eric Urbiztondo	Sergeant Riley Rodriguez
JoAnne McGrath	Wealthy Woman
Trent Buxton	Mercenary
Tom Beyer	Inmate #4
Patrick Perlaky	Spc. Keirnan
Joy Sunday	Dr. Gray
Mathew Trent Hunnicutt	Hotel Guest
Tory Freeth	Sonia
Luke Forbes	Jones
Everly Wild Goerdel	Natasha
Toby Larsen	Luke
Neiko Neal	Police Officer
Andrea Zirio	Junes Zahdi
Junes Zahdi	Dr. Junaid,Dr. Junaid
Jay Washington	Inmate
Mike Vaughn	Additional Voices(voice)
Jane Adams	Tamara
Timothy Eulich	Brad
Luke Jones	Hipster Bartender
Stewart Arnold	Actor
Devin White	MP
Alex West	Cellmate
Brett Holland	Room Service Attendant
Aavi Haas	Deli Manager
Justin Louis Weiss	Corporal Dickerson
Francine Seaman	Sam
Jacqueline Seaman	Sam
Evan A. Dunn	Hotel Guest #2
Ortensia Fioravanti	Actor
Benjamin Ortiz	Teenage Boy
Jamal Lewis	Soldier
Chris Borden	Battalion Ranger
Andrew Constantini	Police Officer
Darin Keith Martin	Sergeant Turner
Lorraine Lerner	Nan Berry
Pablo Ramos	Funeral Attendee Family Member
Mike Hernandez	Priest
Zan Gomes-Headley	Cade
Alice Delouche	Range Girl
Thomas Newman	Composer

Technical Credits

Reid Carolin

Brett Rodriguez

Channing Tatum

Reid Carolin	Screenwriter,Director,Producer
Brett Rodriguez	Screenwriter,Producer
Channing Tatum	Director,Producer,Screenwriter
Betsy Danbury	Executive Producer
Ken Meyer	Executive Producer
Gregory Jacobs	Producer
Jose Garcia	Sound Mixer
Peter Kiernan	Producer
Avy Kaufman	Casting

Editorial Reviews

Reid Carolin (Magic Mike) pairs with newcomer Brett Rodriguez for the script and Channing Tatum (who also stars) for directing, and the result is Dog. The film looks at the loyalty, friendship, and overcoming odds for which Army Rangers are famous but falls short of the mark with stunted acting and choppy scenes. Briggs (Tatum) is looking to get back into the game, but his former Ranger commander needs to sign off on him due to a combat head injury. Even though it is common in the Rangers, Briggs' trauma is on record, which prevents this. But when the Ranger squad is called to deployment, Briggs gets a chance. If he delivers fallen Ranger Riley Rodriguez's dog, Lulu, to his funeral, the commander will declare Briggs fit for duty. But Lulu - like Briggs - has PTSD, making the trip from Washington to Southern California next to impossible. The concept is good, but the story lacks several vital things. The first and largest error is in billing this as a comedy. The film would be much better served if its heart was open rather than concealed behind the deception of a man-dog buddy film. This is made worse because most of the few scenes that should be humorous verge on cringe-worthy. Characters are stereotyped, and those stereotypes are exaggerated in a way that isn't funny. The tale progresses in five courses - the first of which is a little slow. The remaining four seem almost truncated. There was more to tell in each, but the scriptwriters rush through the meal and leave out the meat. Except for Tatum and the expressive pups that play Lulu, acting is spotty. Fortunately, only these two have any meaningful screen time. The shots of the countryside the two travel through are beautiful but only fleeting like most of the story. This is a shame because the cinematography in these is stunning. Again, it seemed the film, like the characters, had somewhere to go and only a short time to get there. If the intention was to convey this, it didn't work. The true saving grace of the movie is showing the various forms that PTSD takes and the multi-layered tragedies that can occur when the illness is left poorly treated. Dog shows that the pain goes far beyond what the soldier suffers, even if only fleetingly displayed. While not really a comedy, Dog does have something important to tell the audience. Unfortunately, it barks up the wrong tree to do it.