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Bingo
Bingo
Actors: Cindy Williams, David Rasche, Robert J. Steinmiller Jr., David French, Kurt Fuller
Director: Matthew Robbins
Genres: Action & Adventure, Comedy, Kids & Family
PG     2003     1hr 29min

A runaway dog saves a little boy?s life, beginning a friendship that crosses the nation. Dogcatchers, kidnappers, hospitals and even prison can?t keep the two best friends apart! Starring Cindy Williams (TV?s "Laverne and ...  more »

     

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Actors: Cindy Williams, David Rasche, Robert J. Steinmiller Jr., David French, Kurt Fuller
Director: Matthew Robbins
Creators: John McPherson, Maryann Brandon, John Jacobs, Judith Craig Marlin, Thomas Baer, Warren Carr, Jim Strain
Genres: Action & Adventure, Comedy, Kids & Family
Sub-Genres: Action & Adventure, Comedy, Comedy, Family Films
Studio: Sony Pictures
Format: DVD - Color,Full Screen - Closed-captioned,Dubbed,Subtitled
DVD Release Date: 08/26/2003
Original Release Date: 08/09/1991
Theatrical Release Date: 08/09/1991
Release Year: 2003
Run Time: 1hr 29min
Screens: Color,Full Screen
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Total Copies: 0
Members Wishing: 0
MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Languages: English, French, French
Subtitles: English, French

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Movie Reviews

Bingo! Right on target.
TerryT | WA United States | 05/09/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)

"I used to watch this movie all the time. Not so much because it's one of the greatest dog-centric films ever made, but just because of its pleasing nature. It's cute, it's funny, and charming, and entertaining. It doesn't go overboard in any of those areas, but has just enough of each to make it a nice movie to watch. Somewhat geared toward adults language-wise? Perhaps, yes. But there's nice acting from dogs and people alike and some memorable scenes (and, yes, some violent ones). But naturally, Bingo always comes through and saves the day. This is a fun family film."
Not great, not bad. There are better animal flicks.
Matthew | Boulder, Colorado | 11/12/2006
(3 out of 5 stars)

"If I had to categorize Bingo, it is definitely intended more as a pet comedy than as a pet adventure. In fact, some of the comedy is to the point of absurdity when people treat Bingo as a human. Regarding the focus, the film bounces back and forth between being exclusively about the dog or about the boy & his family.

Pretty standard plot devices: 1) Remarkable dog who is unwanted & unappreciated by adults. 2) An oddball family with a mean older brother, over-protective mother, and a preoccupied father who wants to toughen up his youngest son. 3) Typical inept villains - a stupid, mean one who thinks he's not stupid and an even stupider, dopey one who doesn't know any better. 4) The dog saves the day and eventually endears himself to everyone.

I bought this as a family film to watch with my 4yo son, but it is rated PG for good reason. Bingo is really not for younger children. Lots of unnecessary language - GD, s**t, da**it, smarta**, hell, and a couple lesser phrases that you may not want your young ones incorporating into their daily vocabulary - some shut-ups, stupids, jerks, nuts, and dumbs. What stuck out is that this was a family movie and the language seemed completely unnecessary. It sure didn't add anything.

A few disturbing scenes for young viewers - hot dogs made out of real dog, a couple scenes of children looking at adult magazines, a scene of a vehicle crashing into a storefront with people in a cage in back, a prostitute in a hotel room, a kidnapped family all tied up, heavy gunfire, knife fight, and so on.

Lots of uncouth humor - pee and poo gags, dog gender jokes, and the like. Funny to older children, but maybe not appropriate for younger ones.

Some good gags - traffic cop giving the dog a sobriety test, the dog driving a car, a court reporter reading back the dog's testimony, and evading search lights in a prison yard.

All in all, it's not a bad film, just not worth any special praise either. It's mediocre.

If you don't already own them, there are plenty of better dog adventures - Milo & Otis, Homeward Bound, Napoleon, Eight Below; as well as better dog comedies - live-action 101 Dalmatians, Babe, Air Bud, Beethoven, and so on.

Aspect ratio is standard, full-frame 1.33:1."
Bizarre but good.
The Godfather | Urbana, IL USA | 03/08/2000
(4 out of 5 stars)

"This is a bizarre movie but it is good. An abused dog runs away from the circus and a young boy finds him. The family isn't interested in keeping the dog and they are moving anyway (Dad is an NFL placekicker). They move and the dog sets off to follow his new friend. The movie focuses on the dog's adventures. The bizarre thing is that sometimes he's a normal dog and sometimes he seems to take on human qualities. By the way, the dog who plays Bingo is the real life mother of Maui, who played Murray on TV's "Mad About You.""
Bad Bingo
Lisa Cybul | Southern California | 05/14/2009
(1 out of 5 stars)

"Don't bother! The young boy says "Holy S***" and the dad says "d***" within the first 20 minutes alone! Besides the language, the concept of centerfolds and scantily clad circus performers appear for no reason at all. The parents of this boy are horrendous. There were no redeeming qualities to this movie. I recycled ours (couldn't even bring myself to subject anyone at Goodwill to own it!). If you think I'm just being overprotective, then skip it simply for the extremely bad acting. No matter how you look at it, it is bad Bingo!"