Old Dogs (film)

Old Dogs
Theatrical release poster
Directed byWalt Becker
Written byDavid Diamond
David Weissman
Produced byAndrew Panay
Robert L. Levy
Peter Abrams
StarringJohn Travolta
Robin Williams
Kelly Preston
Seth Green
Ella Bleu Travolta
Lori Loughlin
Matt Dillon
CinematographyJeffrey L. Kimball
Edited byTom Lewis
Ryan Folsey
Music byJohn Debney
Production
companies
Walt Disney Pictures
Tapestry Films
Distributed byWalt Disney Studios
Motion Pictures
Release date
  • November 25, 2009 (2009-11-25)
Running time
88 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$35 million
Box office$96.8 million[1]

Old Dogs is a 2009 American comedy film directed by Walt Becker, and starring Robin Williams and John Travolta, with an ensemble supporting cast played by Kelly Preston, Seth Green, Ella Bleu Travolta in her film debut, Lori Laughlin and Matt Dillon. It was released in theaters on November 25, 2009 and it was released on March 9, 2010 on DVD.

The film is dedicated to both Bernie Mac (who died in 2008 and had his final acting film role) and Jett Travolta (John Travolta and Kelly Preston's son and Ella Bleu Travolta's brother who died in 2009). The film was panned by critics, but grossed $96.8 million worldwide on a $35 million budget.[1] At the 30th Golden Raspberry Awards ceremony, Old Dogs was nominated in four categories: Worst Picture, Worst Actor for John Travolta, Worst Supporting Actress for Kelly Preston and Worst Director for Walt Becker.

Canadian musician Bryan Adams wrote the theme song for the film, "You've Been a Friend to Me".

  1. ^ a b "Old Dogs (2009) Box Office Mojo". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2010-08-09.