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All Dogs Go to Heaven

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50
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Movie Info

Genre(s): Animation  |  Drama  |  Family/Kids  |  Musical

Written by: David N. Weiss (also story)
Don Bluth
Ken Cromar
Gary Goldman, Larry Leker, Linda Miller, Monica Parker, John Pomeroy, Guy Shulman & David Steinberg (story)

Directed by: Don Bluth
Gary Goldman
Dan Kuenster

Release Date:
Theatrical: November 17, 1989
DVD: March 6, 2001

Running Time: 89 minutes, Color

Origin: UK / Ireland

Summary

RATING: G

Starring Burt Reynolds, Dom DeLuise, Judith Barsi, Melba Moore, Daryl Gilley, and Candy Devine

Charley B. Barkin, the German shepherd is double-crossed and murdered by his pit bull partner. He returns from heaven to seek revenge but finds redemption instead.

What The Critics Said

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

88

Chicago Tribune Dave Kehr

Charlie, who owes an obvious debt to Chuck Jones' Wile E. Coyote, comes equipped with one of the most expressive faces in cartoon history: Bluth keeps his features-ears, snout, mouth, eyes-in constant flux, a beautiful blend of line and volume that represents the pinnacle of the animator's art. [17 Nov 1989]

75

Chicago Sun-Times Roger Ebert

There is a lot of individualism in this movie, both in the filmmaking and in the characters.

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75

TV Guide Staff (Not Credited)

The animation, courtesy of Don Bluth's studio, is exceptional, and some fine musical moments are provided by Melba Moore.

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63

USA Today Mike Clark

Despite overlength, this acceptable outing has its moments, most of them in the second half. [17 Nov 1989]

50

The New York Times Janet Maslin

The appeal of character and story line here is thoroughly overshadowed by the various technical feats involved in bringing the film to the screen.

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50

Boston Globe Jay Carr

All Dogs Go to Heaven" has the right spirit, and its warmth will offset what for small kids might be some scary moments. But it does seem skimpy and warmed over. [17 Nov 1989]

40

Washington Post Rita Kempley

With 10 writers gnawing on it, there is little originality left in the story.

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10

Los Angeles Times Peter Rainer

The animation is of variable quality; the story is a garbled pastiche of "Oliver Twist" and "Little Miss Marker;" the songs, including four by Charles ("Annie") Strouse, are eminently unhummable. [17 Nov 1989]

What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this movie is 10.0 (out of 10) based on 1 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Keenan S gave it a10:
It was because of the reviews of this phenomenal film that I officially stopped trusting critics. Sure, you can find reasons that it would probably offend parents because it deals with issues such as gambling, drinking, and the mafia, but All Dogs Go To Heaven has a lot of heart to it. There is no reason to miss this astonishing animated film because it's a cult classic and it teaches good moral values (Unlike today's animated garbage). A definite must-see for all ages.

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