Underdog (2007 film)
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| Directed by | Frederik Du Chau |
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| Cinematography | David Eggby |
| Edited by | Tom Finan |
| Music by | Randy Edelman |
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| Distributed by | Buena Vista Pictures Distribution |
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Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $25 million |
| Box office | $65.3 million |
Underdog is a 2007 American live-action superhero comedy film loosely based on the 1960s animated television series of the same name, which in turn is a spoof on the DC Comics character Superman. Directed by Frederik Du Chau and written by Joe Piscatella, Adam Rifkin, and Craig A. Williams, the film stars Jason Lee as the voice of the titular canine, Jim Belushi, Peter Dinklage, John Slattery, and Patrick Warburton in live-action roles, and Brad Garrett and Amy Adams in voice roles. The story follows a diminutive hound named Shoeshine who becomes a superhero after gaining superpowers from an accident at an evil scientist's lab. After being adopted by a 15-year-old boy, the two form a bond around the shared knowledge that shoeshine is really Underdog. Unlike the TV series, the titular character is portrayed as a realistic dog rather than an anthropomorphic one.
Underdog was released in theaters on August 3, 2007. The film grossed $65.3 million worldwide and received generally negative reviews from critics.