Dug's Special Mission

2009 0h 5m EN

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 466

AnimationComedyFamily

Synopsis

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Dug is sent on foolish missions by Alpha, Beta, and Gamma so they can hunt for the Bird of Paradise Falls by themselves. Dug may find that where he belongs is not where he's been looking.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Bob Peterson
Dug / Alpha (voice)
Delroy Lindo
Beta (voice)
Jerome Ranft
Gamma (voice)
Ed Asner
Carl Fredricksen (voice) (uncredited)
Jordan Nagai
Russell (voice) (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ronnie del Carmen
Writers: Ronnie del Carmen
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 5-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michael Giacchino. 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 Steve Bloom 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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Bob Peterson and Delroy Lindo and Jerome Ranft carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1537759 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ronnie del Carmen directs. Michael Giacchino scores. Steve Bloom cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 5-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 17 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Michael Giacchino. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Steve Bloom shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Bob Peterson and Delroy Lindo and Jerome Ranft carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1537759 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.