All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
All Dogs Go to Heaven is a 1989 animated drama directed by Don Bluth and Dan Kuenster, starring Burt Reynolds and Dom DeLuise. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes and earned $27.1 million worldwide. Critics gave it 33% on Rotten Tomatoes and 50 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Directors
- Don Bluth , Dan Kuenster and Gary Goldman
- Original language
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English - Studio
- United Artists
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is All Dogs Go to Heaven About?
The premise of All Dogs Go to Heaven without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Driven by boredom and a desire to settle unfinished business, the charismatic dog Charlie Barkin leaves dog heaven to return to Earth. He teams up with the energetic Itchy, and together they embark on a thrilling adventure. Their quest involves retrieving a sacred object and leads them into a world filled with both peril and humor, where they also find unexpected romance.
All Dogs Go to Heaven Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- dog
- frog
- blindfold
- good versus evil
- lifting someone into the air
- racing frog
- ice cream
- bedtime story
- star died before release
- half dressed cartoon animal
- louisiana bayou
- fireworks
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- 1930s
- five word title
- rotoscoping
- birthday
- cowardice
- marriage
- parade
- pickpocket
- helmet
- cigar smoking
- tommy gun
- anthropomorphic animal
- anthropomorphic dog
- anthropomorphism
- cult film
- friends who live together
- husband wife relationship
- part of series
- orphan girl
- laughter
- gang that lives together
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- little girl
- hat
- reference to flash gordon
- reference to the shadow
- reference to war and peace the novel
- reference to leo tolstoy
- reference to rolls royce
- mardi gras parade
- right hand man
- yelling
- collie dog
- dead dog
- dog barks
- canine
- cleavage
- bully
All Dogs Go to Heaven Cast
Burt Reynolds leads the cast, with Dom DeLuise. Directed by Don Bluth, Dan Kuenster and Gary Goldman.
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Co-director Don Bluth - Co-director Dan Kuenster
- Co-director Gary Goldman
More from the Directors of All Dogs Go to Heaven
More films directed by the directors of All Dogs Go to Heaven, best-rated first: The Secret of NIMH, The Land Before Time, Anastasia and Titan A.E..
All Dogs Go to Heaven Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave All Dogs Go to Heaven 33% on Rotten Tomatoes and 50 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 33% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 39%
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Metacritic 50 Metascore
User score 7.2
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TMDB 68% User score
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All Dogs Go to Heaven Plot Summary
What happens in All Dogs Go to Heaven from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the lively backdrop of New Orleans during 1939, we meet a charming yet morally ambiguous dog named Charlie B. Barkin. With the help of his loyal sidekick, Itchy Itchiford, Charlie narrowly escapes the dog pound, returning to the casino riverboat he once ruled alongside his business partner, Carface Caruthers. However, a fierce argument over money leads to betrayal, with Carface scheming to send Charlie to the pound. Tormented by guilt yet unrepentant, Carface persuades Charlie to leave town with half the profits, which ultimately results in Charlie’s untimely demise at the hands of Carface and his henchman, Killer.
Full summary
The whole story of All Dogs Go to Heaven, scene by scene
All Dogs Go to Heaven Box Office
All Dogs Go to Heaven grossed $27.1 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$27.1M
- US & Canada
- $27.1M
All Dogs Go to Heaven Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 2 trailers and 1 clip.
- Trailer Official Trailer
- Clip All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989) | What's Mine is Yours | MGM Studios
How Well Do You Know All Dogs Go to Heaven?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the name of the main character who escapes the dog pound?
Cars in All Dogs Go to Heaven
8 cars on screen, including the Ford Model A and the 1902 De Dion-Bouton.
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Ford Model A Important role -
1902 De Dion-Bouton Minor role -
Ford Model A Minor role -
unknown Minor role
All Dogs Go to Heaven Also Known As
34 alternative titles, including “Charlie” and “Ook honden gaan naar de hemel”.
- Also known as
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- Charlie
- Ook honden gaan naar de hemel
- Všetky psi idú do neba
- Όλα τα Καλά Σκυλάκια Πάνε στον Παράδεισο
- 古惑狗天师
- Charlie - Alle Hunde kommen in den Himmel
- Charlie - Anche i cani vanno in paradiso
- Charlie, mon héros
- Все псы попадают в рай
- Charlie - Minden kutya a mennybe jut
- Todos los perros van al cielo
- Todos os Cães Merecem o Céu
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- Charlie: Všichni pejskové jdou do nebe
- Alle Honden Gaan Naar de Hemel
- Wszystkie psy idą do nieba
- Kaikenkarvainen Charlie
- Änglahund
- Alle hunde kommer i himlen
- גן עדן לכלבים
- Toți câinii merg în Rai
- Tous les chiens vont au Paradis
- Усі собаки потрапляють до раю
- Bütün İyiler Cennete Gider
- Всички кучета отиват в Рая
- Сви пси иду у рај
- 찰리의 천국 여행
- همه سگها به بهشت میروند
- Visi suņi nokļūst debesīs
- 快乐神仙狗
- Charlie: Všetky psíčky idú do neba
- Όλα τα Καλά Σκυλιά Πάνε στον Παράδεισο
- Svi psi idu u Raj
- 天国から来たわんちゃん チャーリーのお話
- Tots els gossos van al cel
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All Dogs Go to Heaven FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of All Dogs Go to Heaven, each answered in a sentence.
How long is All Dogs Go to Heaven?
All Dogs Go to Heaven runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was All Dogs Go to Heaven released?
All Dogs Go to Heaven was released on November 17, 1989.
Who directed All Dogs Go to Heaven?
All Dogs Go to Heaven was directed by Don Bluth, Dan Kuenster and Gary Goldman.
More films by Don Bluth Who is in the cast of All Dogs Go to Heaven?
All Dogs Go to Heaven stars Burt Reynolds and Dom DeLuise.
How much did All Dogs Go to Heaven make at the box office?
All Dogs Go to Heaven grossed $27.1 million worldwide.
How is All Dogs Go to Heaven rated?
All Dogs Go to Heaven has 33% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
Does All Dogs Go to Heaven have a post-credit scene?
No. All Dogs Go to Heaven has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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