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5.6 / 10(152 votes)IMDbPG20031h 28mUnited States of America

Good Boy!

“Rover is about to take over.”

Synopsis

An intergalactic dog pilot from Sirius (the dog star), visits Earth to verify the rumors that dogs have failed to take over the planet.

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Type: Trailer • Published 2025-07-01

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

October 10, 2003

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Financials & Box Office Performance

Released

Production Budget

$17M

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

Pending

Total global ticket sales

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
John Hoffman
Screenplay & Story
Zeke Richardson, John Hoffman
Original Score
Mark Mothersbaugh
Original Title
Good Boy!
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 28m
Production Budget
$17M
Production Studios
Jim Henson Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

John Hoffman

Screenplay & Story

Zeke Richardson, John Hoffman

Original Score & Music

Mark Mothersbaugh

Director of Photography

James Glennon

Film Editing

Craig Herring

Producers

Kristine Belson, Lisa Henson

Department Leadership Roster

John Hoffman

John Hoffman

Director

Zeke Richardson

Writer

John Hoffman

John Hoffman

Writer

Kristine Belson

Kristine Belson

Producer

Lisa Henson

Lisa Henson

Producer

James Glennon

James Glennon

Director of Photography

Craig Herring

Editor

Jerry Wanek

Production Design

Mark Mothersbaugh

Mark Mothersbaugh

Original Music Composer

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: PG

PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.

International Certification Matrix

Canada14A
Germany (FSK)0

FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.

France (CNC)TP
United Kingdom (BBFC)U

Universal — Suitable for all audiences.

United States (MPAA)PG

Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Good Boy!

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Good Boy! about?

An intergalactic dog pilot from Sirius (the dog star), visits Earth to verify the rumors that dogs have failed to take over the planet.

Who directed Good Boy!?

Good Boy! was directed by John Hoffman.

Who stars in Good Boy!?

The principal cast of Good Boy! includes Molly Shannon, Liam Aiken, Matthew Broderick, Donald Faison, Cheech Marin.

When was Good Boy! released and how long is it?

Good Boy! was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.

Who composed the musical score for Good Boy!?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Good Boy! was composed by Mark Mothersbaugh.

What is the age rating and content advisory for Good Boy!?

Good Boy! holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).