Hotel for Dogs

Jan 16, 2009

1h 40m

★ 6.0

No stray gets turned away.

Overview

Placed in a foster home that doesn't allow pets, 16-year-old Andi and her younger brother, Bruce, turn an abandoned hotel into a home for their dog. Soon other strays arrive, and the hotel becomes a haven for every orphaned canine in town. But the kids have to do some quick thinking to keep the cops off their tails.

Genres

Comedy

Family

Production Companies

DreamWorks Pictures

Nickelodeon Movies

Cold Spring Pictures

The Donners' Company

The Montecito Picture Company

Hotel for Dogs Trailers

Cast

Andi

Emma Roberts

Bruce

Jake T. Austin

Bernie

Don Cheadle

Dave

Johnny Simmons

Heather

Kyla Pratt

Mark

Troy Gentile

Lois Scudder

Lisa Kudrow

Carl Scudder

Kevin Dillon

ACO Jake

Ajay Naidu

ACO Max

Eric Edelstein

Carol

Robinne Lee

Ms. Camwell

Yvette Nicole Brown

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