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Marmaduke

"Live large"

2010 1h 28m EN
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5.3
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★5.3TMDB · 832
FamilyComedy
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When Phil and Debbie Winslow relocate from their native Kansas to the sunny climes of Orange County, their big-hearted, havoc-wreaking Great Dane gets a taste of the dog's life, California-style.

“Live large”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Tom Dey
Writers
Tim Rasmussen, Vince Di Meglio
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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MONEY

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Mid-budget at $50M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.

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ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tom Dey, shot by Greg Gardiner. 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 Christopher Lennertz. 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 Don Zimmerman 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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Owen Wilson and Emma Stone and George López carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Live large".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tom Dey directs. Greg Gardiner behind the camera. Christopher Lennertz scores. Don Zimmerman cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 2Mid-budget at $50M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.
  • 3Released 16 years ago.
  • 4Directed by Tom Dey, shot by Greg Gardiner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Original score by Christopher Lennertz. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 6Editor Don Zimmerman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 7Owen Wilson and Emma Stone and George López carry the top of the cast.
  • 8Marketing tagline: "Live large".
  • 9IMDB entry: tt1392197 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography
Greg Gardiner
Original score
Christopher Lennertz
Editing
Don Zimmerman
Production design
Sandy Cochrane
Costume design
Karen L. Matthews
Makeup / hair
Crissy Renaud
VFX supervisor
Craig Lyn
Stunt coordinator
Melissa R. Stubbs
Runtime
88 min · 1h 28m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Budget
$50,000,000
Box office
$83,761,844
Return
168% of budget
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
PG

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Production companies

Who made it

  • DU

    Dune Entertainment

    US

  • Davis Entertainment

    Davis Entertainment

    US

  • Regency Enterprises

    Regency Enterprises

    US

  • 20th Century Fox

    20th Century Fox

    US

Key crew

  • Executive ProducerDerek Dauchy
  • Executive ProducerArnon Milchan
  • Set DecorationLinda Vipond
  • Executive ProducerJeffrey Stott
  • ProducerJohn Davis
  • Production DesignSandy Cochrane
  • EditorDon Zimmerman
  • Costume DesignKaren L. Matthews
  • CastingChristian Kaplan
  • Music SupervisorDave Jordan
  • Music SupervisorJoJo Villanueva
  • Executive ProducerTariq Jalil
  • CharactersBrad Anderson
  • Second Unit DirectorGreg Michael
  • Digital CompositorEric Acsell
  • Visual Effects SupervisorCraig Lyn
  • Second Assistant DirectorJody Spilkoman
  • Stunt CoordinatorMelissa R. Stubbs
  • Special Effects Makeup ArtistCrissy Renaud
  • StuntsHugo Steele

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • based on comic
  • slapstick comedy
  • dog
  • great dane
  • orange county, california
  • pets

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical2010-06-04PG

Also known as

International titles

  • SansoneIT
  • Marmaduke - A kutyakomédiaHU
  • MarmadukeSV
  • Marmaduke - Große Schnauze, großer HeldDE
  • Moj ljubimac MarmadukeHR
  • MarmadyukAZ

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