Turner & Hooch (franchise)

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Turner & Hooch
Turner & Hooch - official franchise logo.png
Official franchise logo, as released in 2021
Based onCharacters created by
Dennis Shryack and Michael Blodgett
Starring
Distributed by The Walt Disney Company
Release date
1989-2021
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$13,000,000
(Total of 1 film)
Box office$52,079,915
(Total of 1 film)

The Turner & Hooch franchise consists of American buddy cop-crime comedy-thrillers including three installments: one theatrical film, one television special continuation of that film, and one legacy sequel television series. The plot comedically revolves around schedule-regimented law enforcement officers, who are teamed-up with disorderly dogs during crime scene investigations.

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Though the original film was met with a mixed response from critics, the film was a box office success and has since acquired recognition as a cult classic. [1] [2] [3] The film is noteworthy, as the script cost The Walt Disney Company's Touchstone Pictures the most money at that point in time. [4] The television continuation release was met with negative reception. [5] The franchise continued with the Turner & Hooch television series in 2021. The show was met with mixed critical reception, with praise directed at Josh Peck's likability and its use of the canine actors, while criticism targeted its simplistic premise. [6]

Film

FilmU.S.
release date		DirectorScreenwritersStory byProducer(s)
Turner & Hooch July 28, 1989 Roger Spottiswoode Dennis Shryack & Michael Blodgett
and Daniel Petrie, Jr.
and Jim Cash & Jack Epps, Jr. 		Dennis Shryack & Michael BlodgettRaymond Wagner
Disney's Turner & Hooch July 9, 1990Donald PetrieStephen Metcalfe & Jeffrey C. ShermanStephen MetcalfeRaymond Wagner, Terry Morse and Daniel Petrie, Jr.

Turner & Hooch (1989)

Organized, and orderly police detective Scott Turner attains ownership of a rambunctious French Mastiff named Hooch, when the latter's owner named Amos is murdered. As he tries to solve the mystery surrounding his friend's death, Turner begins to realize that Hooch was the only eyewitness to the crime. Over the course of their investigation, the pair form a bond and continue to follow leads. As they find the killer, presumed allies are revealed to be involved and guilty as well. Once confronted, a police shootout ensues with Hooch being shot and being critically injured. Despite this the dog takes a final stand and helps Turner apprehend the criminals. Turner rushes Hooch to his veterinarian girlfriend, though the animal appears to be beyond saving, and seemingly dies. [lower-alpha 1] The couple reluctantly returns home, fending for Hooch and Rachel's dog's puppies; one of which especially reminds them of their beloved companion and pet. [7] [8]

Disney's Turner & Hooch (1990)

Filmed as an intended pilot for a spin-off continuation of the original film, the failed-to-be-ordered series' first episode was released as a made-for-television movie, as a part of The Magical World of Walt Disney instead. Retconning the original film's ending, Hooch is revealed to have survived a near-death injury. The plot revolves around the continued investigations of the titular duo, while Scott Turner and his recent marriage with Emily. [5]

Television

SeriesSeasonEpisodesOriginally releasedShowrunnerWritersExecutive producers
First releasedLast releasedNetwork
Turner & Hooch112July 21, 2021 (2021-07-21)October 6, 2021 (2021-10-06) Disney+ Matt Nix Matt Nix, Michael Horowitz, Lesley Wake Webster, Juliet Seniff, Steve Joe, Jackie Decembly, John Enbom, Jim Garvey, Christina PumariegaMatt Nix, McG, Mary Viola, Michael Horowitz, Robert Duncan McNeill

In December 2019 a streaming series exclusive adaptation for Disney+, originally announced as a "reboot" of the franchise, entered development. Matt Nix serves as creator, writer, showrunner, and executive producer. The project entered development under the 20th Century Fox banner, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company following the purchase of 21st Century Fox by the latter. [9] By February 2020, the project was ordered to series with Josh Peck signed on as the star of the show. The plot revolves around US Marshall Scott Turner inheriting an unruly dog, that he intends to train to be his partner on the force, following the unexpected death of his father. The series is a joint-venture production between 20th Century Television, ABC Signature, and Ostrich Productions. [10] In February 2021, it was revealed that the series will serve as a legacy sequel, with Peck's character being the son of the role portrayed by Tom Hanks in the original film. A combination of five French Mastiffs collectively portray Hooch. The first season of the series will consist of a total of 12 episodes. [11] [12]

The first episode of Turner & Hooch debuted on July 21, 2021, with subsequent episodes releasing weekly thereafter. [12] The series was cancelled by December of the same year, [13] though it was being shopped around to other networks and/or streaming services. [14]

Main cast and characters

CharacterFilmTelevision
Turner & Hooch Disney's
Turner & Hooch 		Turner & Hooch
The Series
Principal cast
Det. Scott Turner, Sr. Tom Hanks Tom Wilson  
HoochBeasley the Dog [15] [16]  
USMS Scott Turner, Jr.  Josh Peck [lower-alpha 2]
Hooch II Various
French Mastiffs [12]
DVM Emily Carson-Turner Mare Winningham Wendee Pratt Sheila Kelley
Laura Turner  Lyndsy Fonseca
Matthew Garland  Jeremy Maguire
Supporting cast
Amos Reed John McIntire  
COP Howard Hyde Craig T. Nelson  
Zack Gregory Scott Paulin  
Walter BoyettJ. C. Quinn 
former-Det.
Mayor David Sutton		 Reginald VelJohnson  Reginald VelJohnson
PO Jessica Baxter Carra Patterson
Erica Mouniere  Vanessa Lengies
USMS Dir. James Mendez  Anthony Ruivivar

Notes

  1. ↑ This plot-point is retconned in the television special, where Hooch miraculously survived and continues to serve as the partner to Detective Scott Turner. [5]
  2. ↑ Uncredited actors portray young Scott Turner Jr. during flashback scenes.

Additional crew and production details

FilmCrew/Detail
ComposerCinematographer(s)Editor(s)Production
companies		Distributing
company		Running time
Turner & Hooch Charles Gross Adam Greenberg Mark Conte, Garth Craven,
Lois Freeman-Fox, Kenneth Morrisey & Paul Seydor		 Touchstone Pictures,
Silver Screen Partners IV 		Buena Vista Pictures Distribution Inc. 97 mins
Disney's
Turner & Hooch 		Tom Sigel Don Brochu Touchstone Television Productions LLC National Broadcasting Company 30 mins
Turner & Hooch
(The Series)		 Jeff Cardoni Corey Robson & David MoxnessSteven Lang, Lance Luckey
&Colleen Raferty		 20th Television,
ABC Signature,
Ostrich Productions		 Disney+ 540 mins
(45mins/episode)

Reception

Box office and financial performance

FilmBox office grossBox office rankingBudgetWorldwide
Total income		Ref.
North AmericaOther territoriesWorldwideAll time
North America		All time
worldwide
Turner & Hooch $71,079,915—$71,079,915#1,152#2,168$13,000,000 [17] $71,079,915 [18] [19]

Critical and public response

Film Rotten Tomatoes Metacritic CinemaScore
Turner & Hooch52% (29 reviews) [20] 36/100 (17 reviews) [21] A− [22]
Disney's Turner & Hooch———
Turner & Hooch(The Series)57% (21 reviews) [23] 49/100 (7 reviews) [24] —

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