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The Shaggy D.A.

1976 · 91 min

A goofy, good-natured caper full of slapstick transformations and small-town charm, easy to enjoy without thinking too hard.

Directed by
Robert Stevenson
Genres
Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Tagline
The Only Candidate with a Law Degree and a Pedigree!
Overview
Wilby Daniels, a successful lawyer running for District Attorney, suddenly finds himself being transformed into an English sheepdog. Somehow he has to keep his change a secret and find just what is causing it, all the while eluding the local dog catcher.

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Directed by
Robert Stevenson
Genres
Comedy, Family, Fantasy
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Tone
  • lightstrength 3 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • identity
  • justice
  • corruption
  • deception
Places
  • small town
  • home
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour8
Realism2
Romance2
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight2

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Genres
comedy, family, fantasy
Directed by
Robert Stevenson
Written by
Don Tait
Starring
Dean Jones, Suzanne Pleshette, Tim Conway, Keenan Wynn, Jo Anne Worley, Dick Van Patten, Shane Sinutko, Vic Tayback
Music
Buddy Baker
Cinematography
Frank V. Phillips
Runtime
91 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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