Pups Alone

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Pups Alone
Pups Alone poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAlex Merkin
Written byBrandon Burrows
Jason Gruich
Produced byBrandon Burrows
Courtney Lauren Penn
Starring Jerry O'Connell
Jennifer Love Hewitt
Rob Schneider
Dolph Lundgren
Danny Trejo
Malcolm McDowell
Production
companies
Boundless Pictures
Firebrand
Distributed by Saban Films
Release date
  • November 19, 2021 (2021-11-19)
Running time
107 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Pups Alone is a 2021 American Christmas slapstick comedy film written by Brandon Burrows and Jason Gruich, directed by Alex Merkin and starring Dolph Lundgren and featuring the voices of Jerry O'Connell, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Rob Schneider, Danny Trejo and Malcolm McDowell. [1]

Contents

Plot

Just before Christmas, Robert, a gifted inventor, and his daughter relocate to a new neighborhood. However, when Robert gets there, his cunning next-door neighbor Victor and his vicious dogs target him. Unaware that the neighborhood canines have banded together to thwart the would-be burglars, Victor hires two incompetent criminals to steal Robert's most recent innovation.

Cast

Voices

Production

The production started filming in the summer 2017. In November 2020, it was announced that Hewitt, David and Roberts were cast in the film. [2] In March 2021, it was announced that Schneider, Lundgren and Turturro were also cast in the film. [3] Later that same month, it was announced that Trejo, McDowell and O'Connell were added to the cast. [4]

Release

The film was released in theaters on November 19, 2021. [5] Then it was released on demand, digital and DVD on November 23, 2021. [6]

Reception

Tara McNamara of Common Sense Media awarded the film two stars out of five. [7]

References

  1. ↑ Ritman, Alex (March 2, 2021). "Berlin First-Look Photo: Dolph Lundgren in 'Pups Alone' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
  2. ↑ Wiseman, Andreas (November 6, 2020). "Jennifer Love Hewitt, Keith David & Eric Roberts Set For Family Pic 'Pups Alone' — AFM". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
  3. ↑ Bosselman, Haley (March 2, 2021). "'Pups Alone' Cast Expands With Rob Schneider, Dolph Lundgren and Nicholas Turturro". Variety. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
  4. ↑ Ritman, Alex (March 5, 2021). "Berlin: Danny Trejo, Malcolm McDowell, Jerry O'Connell Join 'Pups Alone' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
  5. ↑ Cairns, Bryan (November 19, 2021). "Pups Alone Star Jerry O'Connell Celebrates the Holiday Film's Home Alone Vibe". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on November 20, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
  6. ↑ Sebren, Brandy Lynn (October 5, 2021). "Pups Alone Trailer Is Home Alone with Jennifer Love Hewitt & Danny Trejo as Talking Dogs". MovieWeb. Archived from the original on June 15, 2022. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
  7. ↑ McNamara, Tara. "Parents Guide to Pups Alone". Common Sense Media. Archived from the original on December 4, 2023. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
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