Summaries

A murdered detective must avenge his murder after he is reincarnated as a dog.

Browning is a PI with a bad cold, who's sent to investigate a case by a mysterious client.He stumbles across the body of a young woman and is stabbed to death, and when he wakes up in heaven, they tell him he's "marginal material," and they can only decide on his final destination through one last assignment: to go back and solve his own murder. As a dog. A cute fluffy little dog (Benji). Undaunted, Browning begins to investigate the case as best he can around his canine disabilities (dialing the phone presents a special challenge) to solve the murders, save the girl, and see justice done.—Kathy Li

Details

Keywords
  • london england
  • murder
  • detective
  • private detective
  • talking dog
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Fantasy
  • Mystery
  • Crime
Release date Jul 10, 1980
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Montréal, Québec, Canada
Production companies Twentieth Century Fox Mulberry Square Productions

Box office

Budget $6000000
Gross US & Canada $6216067
Opening weekend US & Canada $323320
Gross worldwide $6216067

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 43m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

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