Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank

"Time to mark some territory."

2022 1h 34m EN

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★6.6TMDB · 344

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A hard-on-his-luck hound finds himself in a town full of cats in need of a hero to defend them from a ruthless villain's wicked plot to wipe their village off the map. With help from a reluctant mentor, our underdog must assume the role of town samurai and team up with the villagers to save the day.

“Time to mark some territory.”

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Cast

Michael Cera
Hank (voice)
Samuel L. Jackson
Jimbo (voice)
Ricky Gervais
Ika Chu (voice)
Kylie Kuioka
Emiko (voice)
Mel Brooks
Shogun (voice)
George Takei
Ohga (voice)
Gabriel Iglesias
Chuck (voice)
Djimon Hounsou
Sumo (voice)

Credits

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Director: Rob Minkoff
Writers: Ed Stone, Nate Hopper, Philip J. Allora
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, China, United Kingdom, United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 94% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: Canada, China, United Kingdom, United States of America.

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CAST

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236+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Bear McCreary. 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 Michael Andrews shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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ERA

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Michael Cera and Samuel L. Jackson and Ricky Gervais carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Time to mark some territory.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Rob Minkoff directs. Bear McCreary scores. Michael Andrews cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Canada, China, United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Earned back only 94% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 4 years ago.
3International production across 4 countries: Canada, China, United Kingdom, United States of America.
4236+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
5Original score by Bear McCreary. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Michael Andrews shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Michael Cera and Samuel L. Jackson and Ricky Gervais carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Time to mark some territory.".
9IMDB entry: tt4428398 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 15 themes, including "japan", "samurai", "remake", "racism".
11Released under 24 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Original score: Bear McCreary
Editing: Michael Andrews
Production design: Kevin Conran
Sound: Scott R. Lewis
Runtime: 94 min · 1h 34m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $45,000,000
Box office: $42,500,000
Return: 94% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank (2022)

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Dr Nostromo2025-09-23
★ 7/10
67/100 A clueless dog is forced into the position of samurai for a town full of cats ...and they're powers that wish to destroy him. My wife and I found this film to be quite entertaining and, at times, laugh-out-loud funny. The characters were a joy to watch and provided with plenty of personality by an all-star cast of voices. Being the engine behind this, Mel Brooks pulled out a hefty bag of tricks that included "Blazing Saddles" tropes, constantly breaking the fourth wall and a parody of toilet humor using toilet humor that was a riot. The low IMDb rating confounds me. Fun! -- DrNostromo.com

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