Old Dogs (2009): cast, story & where to watch
2009 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 2009, Old Dogs is a comedy and family film directed by Walt Becker, running about 88 minutes. “Sit. Stay. Play Dad.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Charlie and Dan have been best friends and business partners for thirty years; their Manhattan public relations firm is on the verge of a huge business deal with a Japanese company. With two weeks to sew up the contract, Dan gets a surprise: a woman he married on a drunken impulse nearly nine years before (annulled the next day) shows up to tell him he's the father of her twins, now seven, and she'll be in jail for 14 days for a political protest. Dan volunteers to keep the tykes, although he's up tight and clueless. With Charlie's help is there any way they can be dad and uncle, meet the kids' expectations, and still land the account?
Who’s in it. Old Dogs stars John Travolta as Charlie, Robin Williams as Dan, Kelly Preston as Vicki and Conner Rayburn as Zach, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Old Dogs has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $96.8M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Disney Plus 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 Old Dogs page.
If you liked it. Fans of Old Dogs tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Old Dogs (2009)?
- In US, Old Dogs is available to stream on Disney Plus, 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 Old Dogs worth watching?
- Old Dogs holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Old Dogs?
- Old Dogs stars John Travolta, Robin Williams, Kelly Preston, Conner Rayburn and Ella Bleu Travolta.
- When was Old Dogs released?
- Old Dogs was released in 2009, with a runtime of about 88 minutes.