...an exceedingly hit-and-miss endeavor that is, in the final analysis, foiled by an often palpably overlong running time of 111 minutes...

| Original Score: 2/4 | Apr 4, 2023

Firehouse Dog is a run of the mill kids film. Adults will be fairly bored by it, and how many kids like it depends on how much they like goofy animal tricks.

| Original Score: 5/10 | Mar 22, 2011

A quietly moving story about a single Father and his Son. This decent film gets better as you watch it.

| Original Score: B | Jan 4, 2008

Equal parts dog adventure and father-son tale.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Oct 31, 2007

The all sub-plot story is a veritable self-help manual for tweenies-a sort of Se7en for ages seven-and-up-with greed, pride, sloth and envy bested by humility, team work and fair play.

Full Review | Jul 20, 2007

Breezy, silly and energetic, this canine frolic won't win top prize at Crufts, but it should offer an alternative to Pottered-out parents with young pups to please.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Jul 20, 2007

Take the kids and have a nap in the dull bits.

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Jul 20, 2007

Firehouse Dog certainly won't be the hottest thing to hit cinemas this summer.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Jul 20, 2007

The dog is as cute as you'd expect, while Hutcherson gives a characteristically believable performance. Adults may not be quite as enamoured, but Firehouse Dog should keep them awake to the end

| Original Score: 3/5 | Jul 20, 2007

Needs hosing down.

| Original Score: 1/5 | Jul 20, 2007

As well as potty humour, this canine Backdraft has its share of adult moments. Mostly, though, it's family fun, with Hutcherson showing he's the go-to kid for sensitive loners.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Jul 20, 2007

It may sound like cute family entertainment, but the dog's no good - he's unappealing and looks depressed.

| Jul 20, 2007

I myself growled and whimpered like an abused canine after a couple of hours of this sub-Lassie silliness, though the film threw me the occasional choc-drop in the form of a gag.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Jul 20, 2007

Todd Holland's film manipulates the prickly issues with scant regard for emotional credibility. The sentimentality is ghastly, but Rex has his moments.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Jul 20, 2007

Welcome emotional gravity.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Jul 20, 2007

No matter how you hose it down, it's always gonna smell of wet dog.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Jul 20, 2007

Enjoyable, well made family drama with strong performances, an engaging plot, impressive action sequences and a decent script.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Jul 19, 2007

Neither memorable nor innovative, Firehouse Dog ekes out success by executing a familiar family film formula faithfully.

Full Review | Original Score: 71/100 | Jul 18, 2007

It may not set the box office on fire, but this canine caper is more agreeable than your average underdog tale.

| Original Score: 3/6 | Jul 17, 2007

The strong performances and sharp dialog more than make up for some corny effects.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Jul 14, 2007