You Lucky Dog (1998): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1998, You Lucky Dog is a comedy, fantasy, family and tv movie film directed by Paul Schneider, running about 88 minutes.

What it’s about. Jack Morgan is a dog therapist, once famous for being able to read his dog's mind. Although Jack cannot read the minds of other dogs, he still operates a canine mind-reading business, without divulging his inability to customers. Mr. Mooney and his wife bring their dog to see Jack. Dissatisfied with Jack's inability to read his dog's mind, Mr. Mooney, who is a friend of the city mayor, threatens to have his business closed down. After the Mooneys leave, a wealthy man named Clyde Windsor brings his dog, Lucky, to see Jack, who is stunned by his ability to read the dog's mind. He seems worried by this fact and ends the session early. Before Windsor leaves, Jack informs him that Lucky is bothered by three individuals that live with him.

Who’s in it. You Lucky Dog stars Kirk Cameron as Jack Morgan, Chelsea Noble as Alison Taylor, John de Lancie as Lyle Windsor and Christine Healy as Margaret Windsor, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, You Lucky Dog has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Disney Plus and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch You Lucky Dog page.

If you liked it. Fans of You Lucky Dog tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.