Carl’s Date (2023): Cast & Plot
Carl’s Date is a 2023 short animated comedy starring Ed Asner as Carl (voice) and Bob Peterson. It runs 9 minutes.
What Is Carl’s Date About?
The premise of Carl’s Date without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Carl Fredricksen finds himself on a date, much to his bewilderment, as he navigates the unfamiliar world of modern romance. With no experience to draw upon, he relies on his ever-helpful, but unconventional, friend Dug. The enthusiastic dog offers some unique advice, sharing his own tried-and-true methods for making friends—a perspective that proves both amusing and surprisingly endearing to Carl.
Carl’s Date Themes & Keywords
· 9 tags- 3d
- 3 dimensional
- date
- human dog relationship
- talking dog
- box of chocolates
- dying one's hair
- dog
- cgi animation
Carl’s Date Cast & Characters
Ed Asner leads the cast as Carl (voice), with Bob Peterson as Dug / Alpha (voice).
- Ed Asner as Carl (voice)
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Bob Peterson as Dug / Alpha (voice)
Carl’s Date Plot Summary
What happens in Carl’s Date from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Carl, Ed Asner tries to train Dug, Bob Peterson at home, tapping into patience and a quiet sense of humor as the loyal dog mirrors every move and forgives the occasional mishap with a wag of the tail. The moment of calm is interrupted by a phone call from Ms. Meyers, an elder who lives at the nursing home, and Alpha, Bob Peterson (now named Beta) declares his love for his new home, adding a surprising twist to the day. After Dug chats with Beta, Carl talks with Ms. Meyers again and agrees to something, only to immediately regret it after hanging up. Carl reveals to Dug that he just agreed to go on a date with her, a confession that hits him with a mix of anticipation and nerves.
Full summary
The whole story of Carl’s Date, scene by scene
Carl’s Date Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Carl’s Date.
How Well Do You Know Carl’s Date?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who does Carl try to train at home at the beginning of the film?
Carl’s Date Also Known As
37 alternative titles, including “Dug Days: Carl’s Date” and “Dug: Uma Vida Altamente: O Encontro De Carl”.
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- Dug Days: Carl’s Date
- Dug: Uma Vida Altamente: O Encontro De Carl
- A Vida de Dug: O Encontro de Carl
- La vida de Dug: La cita de Carl
- Buổi Hẹn Của Carl
- ダグの日常:カールじいさんのデート
- הימים של דוג: הדייט של קארל
- ימי דאג: הדייט של קארל
- 卡尔的约会
- قرار ملاقات کارل
- Carls Date
- Karlov spoj
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- O Encontro de Carl
- カールじいさんのデート
- Le rendez-vous galant de Carl
- La cita de Carl
- เดตของคาร์ล
- Побачення Карла
- L'appuntamento di Carl
- Carlovo dostaveníčko
- 卡尔有约
- 더그의 일상: 칼의 데이트
- Aventurile lui Dug: Carl are o întâlnire
- Карлов састанак
- Свидание Карла
- Carl randija
- Το Ραντεβού του Καρλ
- Срещата на Карл
- Carl ide na rande
- הדייט של קארל
- 卡爾有約
- موعد كارل الغرامي
- Carls dejt
- Randka Carla
- Carl'ın Randevusu, კარლის პაემანი
- Carls stevnemøte
- 卡叔有約
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Movies Like Carl’s Date
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Up, Dug Days and Karlsson-on-the-Roof.
Carl’s Date FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Carl’s Date, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Carl’s Date?
Carl’s Date runs 9 minutes.
When was Carl’s Date released?
Carl’s Date was released on June 15, 2023.
Who is in the cast of Carl’s Date?
Carl’s Date stars Ed Asner as Carl (voice) and Bob Peterson as Dug / Alpha (voice).
Does Carl’s Date have a post-credit scene?
No. Carl’s Date has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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