Clifford the Big Red Dog

"Adventure has never been bigger."

2021 1h 36m EN

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7.1

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58%

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5.9

IMDB

★7.1TMDB · 1,860🥫58%Rotten Tomatoes●55Metacritic★5.9IMDB · 18,630

FamilyAdventureComedyFantasy

Synopsis

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As Emily struggles to fit in at home and at school, she discovers a small red puppy who is destined to become her best friend. When Clifford magically undergoes one heck of a growth spurt, becomes a gigantic dog and attracts the attention of a genetics company, Emily and her Uncle Casey have to fight the forces of greed as they go on the run across New York City. Along the way, Clifford affects the lives of everyone around him and teaches Emily and her uncle the true meaning of acceptance and unconditional love.

“Adventure has never been bigger.”

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Cast

Darby Camp
Emily
Jack Whitehall
Casey
Izaac Wang
Owen
John Cleese
Bridwell
Sienna Guillory
Maggie
Tony Hale
Tieran
David Alan Grier
Packard
Horatio Sanz
Raul

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Walt Becker
Writers: Blaise Hemingway, Justin Malen, Ellen Rapoport
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, United States of America

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1 / 8

MONEY

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Mid-budget at $64M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Walt Becker, shot by Peter Lyons Collister. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Darby Camp and Jack Whitehall and Izaac Wang carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Adventure has never been bigger.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Walt Becker directs. Peter Lyons Collister behind the camera. John Debney scores. Sabrina Plisco cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Mid-budget at $64M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.
2Released 5 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
4Directed by Walt Becker, shot by Peter Lyons Collister. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by John Debney. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Sabrina Plisco shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Darby Camp and Jack Whitehall and Izaac Wang carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Adventure has never been bigger.".
9IMDB entry: tt2397461 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Peter Lyons Collister
Original score: John Debney
Editing: Sabrina Plisco
Production design: Naomi Shohan
Costume design: Susan Lyall
Makeup / hair: Kristen Alimena
VFX supervisor: Blair Clark
Sound: Anna Behlmer
Runtime: 96 min · 1h 36m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $64,000,000
Box office: $116,586,376
Return: 182% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Clifford the Big Red Dog (2021)
Rotten Tomatoes: 58% 🥫 Rotten
Metacritic: 55/100
IMDB rating: 5.9/10 · 18,630 votes
MPAA: PG

Awards

2 nominations total

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What people are saying

roarytheracingcarfan20082021-10-29
★ 10/10
Great movie!
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa2021-11-22
★ 10/10
BEST MOVIE EVER!
Manuel São Bento2021-12-15
★ 4/10
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/clifford-the-big-red-dog-spoiler-free-review "Clifford the Big Red Dog holds cute, emotional moments that will tug at any pet lover's heartstrings, as well as the usual sweet messages destined to younger audiences, but it all comes at the cost of creating a deceptive, fake-looking world. CGI Clifford surprisingly looks decent, but inserting a digital dog in real sets while interacting with real people, leaves the viewers with a weird feeling that never quite goes away. Unfortunately, the dog isn't the most artificial element of the movie. Besides being expectedly childish, incredibly formulaic, and exaggerated in every possible way, the characters and the main narrative are far from looking, sounding, and being authentic. In the end, it's a disappointingly hollow adaptation that kids will inevitably love, but adults will find it hard to endure." Rating: C-