Is The Shaggy D.A. sad?

No. Less sad than 97% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Shaggy D.A. end with hope?

Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Shaggy D.A. easy watching?

Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Shaggy D.A. violent?

No. Less violent than 92% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Shaggy D.A. scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Shaggy D.A.

Name: The Shaggy D.A.
Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Released: 1976
Duration: 91 min
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Dean Jones, Suzanne Pleshette, Tim Conway, Keenan Wynn, Jo Anne Worley

The Only Candidate with a Law Degree and a Pedigree!

Directed by Robert Stevenson

Produced by Walt Disney Productions

197691 min5.8 / 10

A lighthearted family comedy about a lawyer transformed into a sheepdog, built entirely on whimsy, slapstick, and the absurdity of maintaining a secret identity.

Wilby Daniels, a successful lawyer running for District Attorney, suddenly finds himself being transformed into an English sheepdog. Somehow he has to keep his change a secret and find just what is causing it, all the while eluding the local dog catcher.

Clusters

Silly Comedies, No Romance Fun Adventures With Misfit Friends Underdog Friendship Stories Goofy Comedy No Stakes Professional Occupations

Genres

Comedy Family Fantasy

Keywords

Lawyer Dog District Attorney

Questions people ask

Is The Shaggy D.A. sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.
Does The Shaggy D.A. end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.
Is The Shaggy D.A. easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.
Is The Shaggy D.A. violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is The Shaggy D.A. scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% 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.

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