Show Dogs (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 2018, Show Dogs is a comedy, crime, adventure and family film directed by Raja Gosnell, running about 92 minutes. “Unleashed and undercover” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Max, a macho, solitary Rottweiler police dog is ordered to go undercover as a primped show dog in a prestigious Dog Show, along with his human partner, to avert a disaster from happening.
Who’s in it. Show Dogs stars Will Arnett as Agent Frank Nicholas, Ludacris as Max (voice), Natasha Lyonne as Mattie and Jordin Sparks as Daisy (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Show Dogs has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $38.8M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Cinemax Amazon Channel and Cinemax Apple TV Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Show Dogs page.
If you liked it. Fans of Show Dogs tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Show Dogs (2018)?
- In US, Show Dogs is available to stream on Cinemax Amazon Channel and Cinemax Apple TV Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Show Dogs worth watching?
- Show Dogs holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, crime, adventure and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Show Dogs?
- Show Dogs stars Will Arnett, Ludacris, Natasha Lyonne, Jordin Sparks and Gabriel Iglesias.
- When was Show Dogs released?
- Show Dogs was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.