Hotel for Dogs is a 2009 American children's comedy film based on the 1971 Lois Duncan novel of the same name. The film, directed by Thor Freudenthal and adapted by Jeff Lowell, Bob Schooley, and Mark McCorkle, stars Emma Roberts, Jake T. Austin, Lisa Kudrow, Kevin Dillon, Kyla Pratt, and Don Cheadle. It tells the story of two orphans, Andi and Bruce (played by Roberts and Austin), who attempt to hide their dog at an abandoned hotel after their strict new guardians tell them that pets are forbidden at their home.
The film is Nickelodeon's second film to be produced by DreamWorks Pictures[1] after Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events. Shooting began in November 2007 and filming took place entirely in the cities of Los Angeles and Universal City, California[2]. The dogs in the film were trained for several months before shooting. Nearly 80 boys auditioned for the role of Bruce before Austin was ultimately selected.[3]
The film was released in the United States on January 22, 2009, and grossed approximately $17 million in its opening weekend in 3,271 theaters; it eventually went on to gross $117 million worldwide.[4] Reception to the film was mixed, with reviewers both criticizing and praising the film's strong appeal to children and, in the opinion of some, its lack of appeal to older audiences. According to the film review aggregate website Rotten Tomatoes, 45% of critics gave Hotel a positive review.
READ MORE ABOUT HOTEL FOR DOGSThe film is Nickelodeon's second film to be produced by DreamWorks Pictures[1] after Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events. Shooting began in November 2007 and filming took place entirely in the cities of Los Angeles and Universal City, California[2]. The dogs in the film were trained for several months before shooting. Nearly 80 boys auditioned for the role of Bruce before Austin was ultimately selected.[3]
The film was released in the United States on January 22, 2009, and grossed approximately $17 million in its opening weekend in 3,271 theaters; it eventually went on to gross $117 million worldwide.[4] Reception to the film was mixed, with reviewers both criticizing and praising the film's strong appeal to children and, in the opinion of some, its lack of appeal to older audiences. According to the film review aggregate website Rotten Tomatoes, 45% of critics gave Hotel a positive review.
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