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The film was planned to be released on April 10, 2009, but [[Bernie Mac]]'s death caused [[Disney]] to postpone the release date to November 25, 2009. However, Mac's role is not shown or referenced at all in the film's advertisements or on the website. His name is only shown on two of the film's three trailers. |
The film was planned to be released on April 10, 2009, but [[Bernie Mac]]'s death caused [[Disney]] to postpone the release date to November 25, 2009. However, Mac's role is not shown or referenced at all in the film's advertisements or on the website. His name is only shown on two of the film's three trailers. |
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In winter 2008, the [[MPAA]] gave the film a PG rating "for some mild rude humor". This gave the MPAA a new record for rating a movie a year before it gets released. |
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Revision as of 21:32, 11 November 2009
| Old Dogs | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Walt Becker |
| Written by | David Diamond David Weissman |
| Produced by | Andrew Panay Peter Abrams Robert Levy |
| Starring | John Travolta Robin Williams Kelly Preston Matt Dillon Justin Long Seth Green |
| Cinematography | Jeffrey L. Kimball |
| Edited by | Ryan Folsey Tom Lewis |
| Music by | John Debney |
| Distributed by | Walt Disney Pictures |
Release date | November 25, 2009 |
| Country | Template:FilmUS |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $35 million |
Old Dogs is an upcoming Template:Fy American comedy film directed by Wild Hogs's Walt Becker and starring John Travolta and Robin Williams with supporting roles played by Kelly Preston, Matt Dillon, Justin Long, Seth Green, Rita Wilson, Dax Shepard and Bernie Mac. It is set to be released on November 25, 2009.[1] It is also Bernie Mac's final film, as he died in August 2008.
Plot
Charlie (John Travolta) and Dan (Robin Williams) are best friends and co-workers who have no clue about the importance of family or what life is truly about. Dan's ex-wife, Vicki (Kelly Preston), shows up after a long period of time and reveals that she and Dan have seven-year-old twins: a son and a daughter. Dan recruits Charlie and together they take care of the twins and a dog. With help from a co-worker, Ralph (Seth Green), they go from outdoor activities with the kids and a rough instructor, Yancy Devlin (Matt Dillon), to enduring a flamboyant children's entertainer, Jimmy Lunchbox (Bernie Mac), and eventually they will learn the true meaning of life and family.
Cast
- John Travolta as Charlie
- Robin Williams as Dan
- Kelly Preston as Vicki
- Seth Green as Ralph White[2]
- Matt Dillon as Yancy Devlin[2][3]
- Justin Long as Adam Devlin
- Bernie Mac[2] as Jimmy Lunchbox[3]
- Rita Wilson as Gloria Lawrence[4]
- Dax Shepard as Trent Rice[5]
- Ella Travolta as Marley Greer[6]
- Luis Guzman
- Lori Loughlin
- Conner Rayburn as Zach Greer
- DeRay Davis as Julio
- Marcus Johnson as himself
Production
The film was filmed in Old Greenwich, Connecticut and parts of Greenwich.
The film was planned to be released on April 10, 2009, but Bernie Mac's death caused Disney to postpone the release date to November 25, 2009. However, Mac's role is not shown or referenced at all in the film's advertisements or on the website. His name is only shown on two of the film's three trailers.
In winter 2008, the MPAA gave the film a PG rating "for some mild rude humor". This gave the MPAA a new record for rating a movie a year before it gets released.
References
- ^ Old Dogs (2009) - Release Dates
- ^ a b c Terence Keegan (2007-11-12). "Walt Becker". Variety. Retrieved 2008-02-20.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b "Old Dogs" listing, Variety, accessed November 22, 2008
- ^ Stacy Dodd (2007-08-12). "Rita Wilson". Variety. Retrieved 2008-02-20.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Michael Fleming (2008-03-23). "Duo set for 'Rome'". Variety. Retrieved 2008-10-22.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Dave McNary, Peter Gilstrap (2007-04-24). "Williams going to the 'Dogs'". Variety. Retrieved 2008-02-20.
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