Carl's Date

"New adventure. Same wingman."

2023 0h 9m EN

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7.4

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★7.4TMDB · 466

AnimationFamilyComedyRomance

Synopsis

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Carl Fredricksen reluctantly agrees to go on a date with a lady friend—but admittedly has no idea how dating works these days. Ever the helpful friend, Dug steps in to calm Carl's pre-date jitters and offer some tried-and-true tips for making friends—if you're a dog.

“New adventure. Same wingman.”

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Cast

Ed Asner
Carl (voice)
Bob Peterson
Dug / Alpha (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bob Peterson
Writers: Bob Peterson, Bob Peterson
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 9-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bob Peterson, shot by Arjun Rihan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Andrea Datzman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Catherine Apple shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Ed Asner and Bob Peterson carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "New adventure. Same wingman.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt26736061 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Bob Peterson directs. Arjun Rihan behind the camera. Andrea Datzman scores. Catherine Apple cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 9-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 3 years ago.
3Directed by Bob Peterson, shot by Arjun Rihan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Andrea Datzman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Catherine Apple shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ed Asner and Bob Peterson carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "New adventure. Same wingman.".
8IMDB entry: tt26736061 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Released under 12 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Arjun Rihan
Original score: Andrea Datzman
Editing: Catherine Apple
Production design: Bryn Imagire
Sound: Tom Myers
Runtime: 9 min · 0h 9m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): G
IMDB: Carl's Date (2023)

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CinemaSerf2023-07-21
★ 6/10
"Carl" is a widower struggling to get back into the dating game following the death of his much loved wife. Fortunately, he has his savvy mutt "Dug" to help him choose his clothes and to generally get his mojo back - only this four-legged friend tends to think of things rather more in doggy terms than in human ones. It's a fun, short and sweet, glimpse at the couple and their interdependence and moves along nicely, if unremarkably, for a few minutes peppered with some enjoyable observational dialogue. It might well resonate better with dog owners/lovers who can probably appreciate the symbiosis here, perhaps not so much with others - but it is an OK little, nicely detailed, animation to watch.

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