Good Boy!

Good Boy!

Rover is about to take over.

Directed by John Hoffman

Produced by Jim Henson Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

200388 min5.6 / 10

A lighthearted family comedy about an alien dog's visit to Earth, built on whimsy, warmth, and the gentle absurdity of dogs as secret agents.

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

Questions people ask

  • Is Good Boy! easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 98% of films.

  • Is Good Boy! sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Does Good Boy! end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is Good Boy! violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Good Boy! scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

20/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity29

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise25

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love10

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Good Boy!

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Good Boy!

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Good Boy!, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Good Boy!, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Good Boy!, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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