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Turner & Hooch (1989)

PG   |    |  Comedy, Crime, Drama

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A detective must adopt a rambunctious dog in order to help him find a killer.

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  • Tom Hanks and Beasley the Dog in Turner & Hooch (1989)
  • Tom Hanks and Craig T. Nelson in Turner & Hooch (1989)
  • Tom Hanks and Beasley the Dog in Turner & Hooch (1989)
  • Tom Hanks and Beasley the Dog in Turner & Hooch (1989)
  • Tom Hanks and Beasley the Dog in Turner & Hooch (1989)
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Awards

1 win & 1 nomination.

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24 July 2014 | drqshadow-reviews
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| Hanks Turns Water into Wine, With a Canine Assist
Tom Hanks is an obsessive-compulsive cop who takes in a filthy, slobbish French Mastiff when it's the only witness to a murder. Basically The Odd Couple with a dog. It's predictable and formulaic to the bone, but hits a strange nerve that allows us to overlook its shortcomings and appreciate the sweetness of the ride. Hanks is largely to thank for that, at the top of his game very early in his dramatic career. Though a few not-so-surprising supporting actors pop in from time to time, (Reginald VelJohnson as a policeman? What a shock!) it's almost entirely a one-man show that sails beyond expectations on the merits of his lone performance. In fact, the closest competition is Beasley the dog, who's absurdly emotive and personable throughout the film. He and Hanks make for a great team, as silly as that might sound, and it's easy to tell that a lot of their best scenes were ad-libs that miraculously avoided the cutting room floor. Funny, bittersweet movie magic that really has no business being as entertaining as it is.

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Trivia

Dr. Emily Carson tells Turner she wants five children. Mare Winningham, who plays the character, had five children.

Quotes

Scott Turner: $97.51? Is that pesos? This is for a dog. $97.51? I'm not gonna eat this stuff. Did I buy a smoked salmon - $97.51?
Scott Turner: How much if I take this back? I'd like to talk to Kevin, could you call him please? KEVIN!

Goofs

When Turner leaves Hooch in the car outside the police station and Hootch begins to "eat" the head rest, the foam insert is a white, cylindrical shaped piece of padding. When Turner returns to the car, you can see that the headrest has changed to a standard, yellowish foam commonly used in that make and model automobile.

Crazy Credits

The credits roll over various clips depicting the friendship between the title characters.

Alternate Versions

A scene in the USA Network version, shows Scott finding drool in one of his shoes after he gives Hooch the bath. This version also deletes the scene where Mrs. Remington gives Scott the muffins.

Soundtracks

ALSO SPRACH ZARATHUSTRA
Written by Richard Strauss
Performed by Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
Herman Krebbers, violin
Conducted by Bernard Haitink
Courtesy of Philips Records, a division of PolyGram Classics

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Genres

Comedy | Crime | Drama | Thriller

Details

Release Date:

28 July 1989

Language

English

Country of Origin

USA

Filming Locations

Harbor Star Stage, San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$13,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$12,211,042 30 July 1989

Gross USA:

$71,079,915

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$71,079,915

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