Charlie the Wonderdog

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Charlie the Wonderdog

PG

Jan 2026

1h 35m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Adventure

Animation

Fantasy

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This heartfelt animated film follows Charlie the Wonderdog (Owen Wilson), a beloved family dog; after discovering his superpowers, he sets out to fulfill his destiny and protect the people he loves--only to learn that real heroism comes from courage, kindness, and believing in yourself.

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Mike McCahill

Guardian

May 21, 2026

2/5

his script has one solid, funny idea, but it gets squandered amid the usual frenetic set pieces, which zip into the eyes and immediately exit via the ears.

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Dionar Hidalgo

Algo Más Que Cine

Jun 28, 2026

5/10

Charlie the Wonderdog is a sweet, family-friendly adventure with an endearing hero and positive messages. While its predictable story and familiar formula limit its impact, it's charming enough to entertain younger audiences.

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Dulcie Pearce

The Sun (UK)

May 26, 2026

1/5

Sadly, the promising subject matter falls flat and this frustratingly chaotic and tiresome film, written by Steve Ball and Raul Inglis, and directed by Shea Wageman, isn’t worth a doggy bag.

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Andrew Fukui

Geek Vibes Nation

Mar 13, 2026

6/10

Charlie the Wonderdog succeeds as a fun, crowd-pleasing experience for its target audience

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Carla Hay

Culture Mix

Jan 26, 2026

It's supposedly about a superhero dog who is helpful and compassionate, but it's really an awfully mean-spirited, terribly made, cat-hating movie that tries to make animal abuse look like comedy, among other flaws in this misguided mess.

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Joel Copling

Spectrum Culture

Jan 21, 2026

The movie thankfully isn’t too frantic nor frenetic, but it never recaptures the slight promise of its opening few minutes.

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DENISE

Aug 7, 2026

loved Owen Wilson great movie

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Chev

Jun 17, 2026

The movie kept my autistic daughter captived for the whole of her first movie in a theater! The story was cute and easy to follow the action was exciting but didn't induce a seizure and it had comedy, thrills, sweet moments, etc. I would definitely recommend it for kids and adults!

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Georgina Hayes

Jan 27, 2026

Very good with great messages

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Christina M

Jan 25, 2026

Surprisingly heartwarming!

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Ellen E

Jan 25, 2026

This movie was pretty terrible for the genre. The cat was TOO MUCH, and the president was way too awful to even ponder in this fantasy. The mean alien child was so bad that there was just no balance of good in the movie.

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Teri S

Jan 24, 2026

Good beginning and ending. Middle dragged a bit. Music was way too loud. Liked the message that if you believe, you can do anything! Grandkids enjoyed Charlie.

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Synopsis

This heartfelt animated film follows Charlie the Wonderdog (Owen Wilson), a beloved family dog; after discovering his superpowers, he sets out to fulfill his destiny and protect the people he loves--only to learn that real heroism comes from courage, kindness, and believing in yourself.

Director: Shea Wageman
Producer: Shea Wageman, Jenn Rogan, Carson Loveday
Screenwriter: Steve Ball, Shea Wageman, Raul Inglis
Distributor: ICON Creative Studio / Viva Kids
Production Co: Icon Creative Studio
Rating: PG (Some Rude Humor|Language|Action)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 16, 2026, Wide
Runtime: 1h 35m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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