Fido
“Good dead are hard to find”
Synopsis
Timmy Robinson's best friend in the whole wide world is a six-foot tall rotting zombie named Fido. But when Fido eats the next-door neighbor, Mom and Dad hit the roof, and Timmy has to go to the ends of the earth to keep Fido a part of the family. A boy-and-his-dog movie for grown ups, "Fido" will rip your heart out.
Top Cast
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Billy Connolly
Fido
Carrie-Anne Moss
Helen Robinson
Dylan Baker
Bill Robinson
Kesun Loder
Timmy Robinson
Henry Czerny
Jonathan Bottoms
Tim Blake Nelson
Mr. Theopolis
Sonja Bennett
Tammy
Alexia Fast
Cindy Bottoms
Brandon Olds
Stan Fraser
Jennifer Clement
Dee Dee Bottoms
Rob LaBelle
Frank Murphy
Tiffany Lyndall-Knight
Miss Mills
Mary Black
Mrs. Henderson
Raymond E. Bailey
Floyd
Doug Abrahams
Commanding Officer
Aaron Brown
Roy Fraser
Release History & Theatrical Window
DVD
Festival / Special Debut
June 15, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 3, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$426K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.05x
-$7.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrew Currie
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrew Currie, Robert Chomiak, Dennis Heaton
- Original Score
- Don MacDonald
- Original Title
- Fido
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $426K
- Production Studios
- Lions Gate Films, Astral Media, Anagram Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrew Currie
Andrew Currie, Robert Chomiak, Dennis Heaton
Don MacDonald
Jan Kiesser
Roger Mattiussi
Mary Anne Waterhouse, Blake Corbet, Jason Constantine, Daniel Iron, Shelley Gillen
Department Leadership Roster
Mary Anne Waterhouse
Producer
Roger Mattiussi
Editor
Blake Corbet
Producer
Andrew Currie
Director
Don MacDonald
Original Music Composer
Jan Kiesser
Director of Photography
Andrew Currie
Writer
Robert Chomiak
Writer
Dennis Heaton
Writer
Rob Gray
Production Design
Melissa R. Stubbs
Stunt Coordinator
Rick Pearce
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Fido.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fido
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Fido about?
Timmy Robinson's best friend in the whole wide world is a six-foot tall rotting zombie named Fido. But when Fido eats the next-door neighbor, Mom and Dad hit the roof, and Timmy has to go to the ends of the earth to keep Fido a part of the family. A boy-and-his-dog movie for grown ups, "Fido" will rip your heart out.
Who directed Fido?
Fido was directed by Andrew Currie.
Who stars in Fido?
The principal cast of Fido includes Billy Connolly, Carrie-Anne Moss, Dylan Baker, Kesun Loder, Henry Czerny.
When was Fido released and how long is it?
Fido was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What was the box office and production budget of Fido?
Fido had a reported production budget of $8M and grossed $426K at the worldwide box office (0.05 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Fido?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fido was composed by Don MacDonald.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Fido?
Fido holds official age classifications: CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).