Highest-Rated Movies about 'Dog Movie'

Hachi: A Dog's Tale (2009), Isle of Dogs (2018), The Art of Racing in the Rain (2019), Sounder (1972), Never Cry Wolf (1983), Red Dog (2011), Best in Show (2000), Snoopy, Come Home (1972) ... Let's take a look at the ranked list of the best Dog Movie movies.

#1. Hachi: A Dog's Tale (2009)

Storyline: In Bedridge, Professor Parker Wilson finds an abandoned dog at the train station and takes it home with the intention of returning the animal to its owner. He finds that the dog is an Akita and names it Hachiko. However, nobody claims the dog so his family decides to keep Hachi.

Plot Keywords: dog, japanese, loyalty, waiting, human animal relationship, japan, foreign language adaptation ...

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#2. Isle of Dogs (2018)

Storyline: An outbreak of dog flu has spread through the city of Megasaki, Japan, and Mayor Kobayashi has demanded all dogs to be sent to Trash Island. On the island, a young boy named Atari sets out to find his lost dog, Spots, with the help of five other dogs... with many obstacles along the way.

Plot Keywords: robot, dog, japan, stop motion animation, conspiracy, island, scientist ...

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#3. The Art of Racing in the Rain (2019)

Storyline: Dog lovers believe their canine family members understand language, comprehend events, have opinions, exude loyalty. In "The Art of Racing In The Rain", wise old dog Enzo Swift shares thoughts about the life experiences which prepared him to protect his family in times of greatest need.

Plot Keywords: based on novel, no opening credits, golden retriever, dog movie, friendship, seattle washington, child custody ...

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#4. Sounder (1972)

Storyline: The Morgans, a loving and strong family of Black sharecroppers in Louisiana in 1933, face a serious family crisis when the husband and father, Nathan Lee Morgan, is convicted of a petty crime and sent to a prison camp. After some weeks or months, the wife and mother, Rebecca Morgan, sends the oldest son, who is about 11 years old, to visit his father at the camp. The journey becomes something of an odyssey for the boy. During the journey, he stays a little while with a dedicated Black schoolteacher.—Ed Cannon <ecannon@mail.utexas.edu>

Plot Keywords: coming of age, family relationships, wound, traveling, social injustice, shootout, sheriff ...

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#5. Never Cry Wolf (1983)

Storyline: The researcher Tyler is assigned by his government to travel to the Arctic to study the wolves that they believe are responsible for the reduction of the caribou population. The reckless pilot Rosie takes him to the wilderness and he is left alone with his supply in an extremely cold spot. He is saved by the local Ootek that is traveling with his dog sledding. He builds a shelter for Tyler and organizes his supplies. Tyler finds two wolves that he calls George and Angeline and their three offspring and he examines his excrement to learn what they eat. Soon he discovers that the wolves eat only mice and Tyler decides to do the same to prove to the government that the wolves do not eat caribous. Ootek returns with his friend Mike that speaks English and translates what Ootek say. The trio stays together and Tyler learns that Mike is a hunter. Mike travels with Ootek by canoe to see a herd of caribou that is attacked by a pack of wolves. Tyler examines the bones and finds that the animal was diseased, proving that the wolves are responsible for keeping the caribou strong as told by Ootek. Tyler finds Rosie with two hunters planning to explore the area with tourism and Tyler has an argument with the pilot and returns to the camp. He finds the three offspring but the wolves are missing. Tyler initially suspects of Rosie but when he sees the nervous Mike, he finds that he killed the animals.—Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Plot Keywords: wilderness, nature, based on book, scientist, alaska, biologist, camping ...

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#6. Red Dog (2011)

Storyline: In the tradition of Hachi: A Dog's Tale (2009), this is the story of a legendary, lovable red dog who roamed the outback looking for his original master, finding his way into the hearts of everyone he meets, bringing people and communities together, some who find love, and others who find themselves. Based on true events.

Plot Keywords: dog, love, mustache, short shorts, tank top, hairy chest, male underwear ...

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#7. Best in Show (2000)

Storyline: The owners (and handlers) of five show dogs head for the Mayflower Kennel Club Dog Show. A film crew interviews them as they prepare for the trip, arrive at Philly's Taft Hotel, and compete. From Florida come the Flecks: she keeps running into old lovers. A wordless ancient in a wheelchair and his buxom trophy wife who may have a thing for the dog's handler own the two-time defending best in show, a poodle. From the piney woods of N.C. comes a fella who wants to be a ventriloquist. High-strung DINKs feud loudly in front of their Weimaraner. Two outré gay men from Tribeca round out the profiled owners. The dog show brings out the essence of the humans. Who will be best in show?

Plot Keywords: mockumentary, homosexual, lesbian, lesbian kiss, gay couple, gay, fake documentary ...

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#9. Dogman (2018)

Storyline: Marcello, a small and gentle dog groomer, finds himself involved in a dangerous relationship of subjugation with Simone, a former violent boxer who terrorizes the entire neighborhood. In an effort to reaffirm his dignity, Marcello will submit to an unexpected act of vengeance.

Plot Keywords: violence, drugs, humiliation, cocaine, dog, father daughter relationship, dead body ...

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#10. Eight Below (2006)

Storyline: In the Antarctic, after an expedition with Dr. Davis McClaren, the sled dog trainer Jerry Shepherd has to leave the polar base with his colleagues due to the proximity of a heavy snow storm. He ties his dogs to be rescued after, but the mission is called-off and the dogs are left alone at their own fortune. For six months, Jerry tries to find a sponsor for a rescue mission while his dogs fight for survival.

Plot Keywords: survival, antarctica, carcass, broken leg, bird, bar, banquet ...

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#11. The Fox and the Hound (1981)

Storyline: When an adopted fox and a to-be hunting hound become inseparable friends as pups, their friendship grows stronger every day in their "childhood." But as they grow older, they grow farther and farther apart, to the day when the two old comrades' bond is put to the ultimate test.

Plot Keywords: snow, broken leg, bear, gun, fox hunt, fable, hit by a train ...

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#12. Old Yeller (1957)

Storyline: Young Travis Coates is left to take care of the family ranch with his mother and younger brother while his father goes off on a cattle drive in the 1860's. When a yellow mongrel comes for an uninvited stay with the family, Travis reluctantly adopts the dog. After a series of scrapes involving raccoons, snakes, bears, wild hogs and wolves, Travis grows to love and respect Old Yeller, who comes to have a profound effect on the boy's life.

Plot Keywords: dog, rabies, ranch, based on novel, coming of age, death of pet, death of title character ...

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#13. Lady and the Tramp (1955)

Storyline: Lady, a golden cocker spaniel, meets up with a mongrel dog who calls himself the Tramp. He is obviously from the wrong side of town, but happenings at Lady's home make her decide to travel with him for a while. This turns out to be a bad move, as no dog is above the law.

Plot Keywords: dog, womanizer, dogcatcher, wrong side of the tracks, rescue, siamese cat, cat ...

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#14. One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961)

Storyline: Pongo and Perdita have a litter of 15 puppies. Cruella De Vil takes a fancy to the pups, and wants to get hold of them, as well as more pups, to make herself a lovely dalmatian skin coat... Cruella hires some thugs to kidnap the pups and hold them at her mansion. Will Pongo and Perdita find them in time ?

Plot Keywords: rescue, cigarette holder, based on novel, castle thunder, disney, talking animal, england ...

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#15. Balto (1995)

Storyline: A half-wolf, half-husky named Balto gets a chance to become a hero when an outbreak of diphtheria threatens the children of Nome, Alaska in the winter of 1925. He leads a dog team on a 600-mile trip across the Alaskan wilderness to get medical supplies. The film is based on a true story which inspired the Iditarod dog sled race.

Plot Keywords: based on true story, frozen lake, prejudice, one word title, animal name in title, balladeer, bear attack ...

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