The story revolves around two orphans, Andi (Emma Roberts) and Bruce (Jake T. Austin), who refuse to give up their dog Friday as they move from foster home to foster home. They find an abandoned hotel, house their dog there, and wind up taking in all sorts of stray dogs. Unfortunately, Animal Control gets involved, the dogs are about to be put to sleep, and the kids have to break into the pound to save them.
Hotel for Dogs is a 1971 novel by American author Lois Duncan, known primarily for writing children's books. The book was adapted for the movie by screenwriters Jeff Lowell, Bob Schooley,and Mark McCorkle.
Those who have both seen the movie and read the novel say that there are a great number of differences. For starters, the children are not orphans, and the "hotel" is simply an old house down the street.
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- How long is Hotel for Dogs?1 hour and 40 minutes
- When was Hotel for Dogs released?January 16, 2009
- What is the IMDb rating of Hotel for Dogs?5.5 out of 10
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- Who are the characters in Hotel for Dogs?Andi, Bruce, Bernie, Dave, Heather, Mark, Lois Scudder, ACO Jake, ACO Max, Carol, and others
- What is the plot of Hotel for Dogs?Two siblings who are forbidden to bring animals home secretly take in stray dogs at an abandoned hotel, thus creating an ideal shelter by transforming the hotel into an incredible paradise for dogs.
- What was the budget for Hotel for Dogs?$35 million
- How much did Hotel for Dogs earn at the worldwide box office?$117 million
- How much did Hotel for Dogs earn at the US box office?$73 million
- What is Hotel for Dogs rated?PG
- What genre is Hotel for Dogs?Comedy and Family
- How many awards has Hotel for Dogs won?2 awards
- How many awards has Hotel for Dogs been nominated for?4 nominations
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