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All Dogs Go to Heaven

  • 1989
  • G
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
49K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,258
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Burt Reynolds, Dom DeLuise, Hal Holbrook, Judith Barsi, Bill Fagerbakke, Mary Gibbs, Ken Page, Chris Phillips, Charles Nelson Reilly, Paul Soles, and Vic Tayback in All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989)
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Animal AdventureBuddy ComedyHand-Drawn AnimationAdventureAnimationComedyDramaFamilyFantasyMusical

A canine angel, Charlie, sneaks back to earth from heaven but ends up befriending an orphan girl who can speak to animals. In the process, Charlie learns that friendship is the most heavenly... Read allA canine angel, Charlie, sneaks back to earth from heaven but ends up befriending an orphan girl who can speak to animals. In the process, Charlie learns that friendship is the most heavenly gift of all.A canine angel, Charlie, sneaks back to earth from heaven but ends up befriending an orphan girl who can speak to animals. In the process, Charlie learns that friendship is the most heavenly gift of all.

  • Directors
    • Don Bluth
    • Gary Goldman
    • Dan Kuenster
  • Writers
    • Don Bluth
    • Ken Cromar
    • Gary Goldman
  • Stars
    • Dom DeLuise
    • Burt Reynolds
    • Loni Anderson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    49K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,258
    772
    • Directors
      • Don Bluth
      • Gary Goldman
      • Dan Kuenster
    • Writers
      • Don Bluth
      • Ken Cromar
      • Gary Goldman
    • Stars
      • Dom DeLuise
      • Burt Reynolds
      • Loni Anderson
    • 130User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
    • 50Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

    Videos3

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:44
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    All Dogs Go To Heaven: The Great Hall Of Judgement
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    All Dogs Go To Heaven: The Great Hall Of Judgement
    All Dogs Go To Heaven: Anne-Marie's Song
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    All Dogs Go To Heaven: Anne-Marie's Song

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    Dom DeLuise
    Dom DeLuise
    • Itchy
    • (voice)
    • (as Dom De Luise)
    Burt Reynolds
    Burt Reynolds
    • Charlie
    • (voice)
    Loni Anderson
    Loni Anderson
    • Flo
    • (voice)
    Judith Barsi
    Judith Barsi
    • Anne-Marie
    • (voice)
    Earleen Carey
    • Kate
    • (voice)
    Candy Devine
    • Vera
    • (voice)
    Rob Fuller
    • Harold
    • (voice)
    Daryl Gilley
    • Dog Caster
    • (voice)
    Anna Manahan
    • Stella Dallas
    • (voice)
    Melba Moore
    Melba Moore
    • Whippet Angel
    • (voice)
    Charles Nelson Reilly
    Charles Nelson Reilly
    • Killer
    • (voice)
    • (as Charles Neslon-Reilly)
    Ken Page
    Ken Page
    • King Gator
    • (voice)
    Nigel Pegram
    Nigel Pegram
    • Sir Reginald
    • (voice)
    Godfrey Quigley
    Godfrey Quigley
    • Terrier
    • (voice)
    Jay Stevens
    • Mastiff
    • (voice)
    Vic Tayback
    Vic Tayback
    • Carface
    • (voice)
    Kelly Briley
    • Puppy
    • (voice)
    Cyndi Cozzo
    • Puppy
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Don Bluth
      • Gary Goldman
      • Dan Kuenster
    • Writers
      • Don Bluth
      • Ken Cromar
      • Gary Goldman
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews130

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    7Smells_Like_Cheese

    Such a tear-jerker

    I remember watching this movie with my friends when we were 4 years old, but the weird thing is that I never watched it after that. The other day I was babysitting and my cousin never saw All Dogs Go To Heaven so we rented both movies and watched them together today and he really loved these movies. So many memories came back watching this movie once again and I have to admit I even cried a little. I'm 22 years old and the ending still gets to me. All Dogs Go To Heaven is one of the most touching animated films and I'm shocked honestly by this rating of 5.8, I thought this movie would bring back good memories for others as well. I admit the animation was a bit typical but the story is just so charming and fun.

    Charlie is a gambling dog who gets killed by another gambling dog, Carface. But when Charlie wants revenge he comes back to Earth with a watch that can't stop ticking or that's the end of his life again. When he and his best friend, Itchy, look for Carface and spy on him they find out how Carface gets all his money, he has a little orphan girl who talks to animals and finds out who is going to win the races. Charlie takes the girl, Ann-Marie, and makes fake promises in order to get the money. But he ends up learning that maybe he should put Ann-Marie first before himself when Carface goes back to him with a vengeance.

    All Dogs Go To Heaven is the perfect family film, it's not Disney, but this is an excellent family film to watch. Not to mention that it's just so cute and touching. I know it's ridicules and some people call me crazy, but this movie for me when I was a kid made me believe that dogs have souls. How could they not? They're just so loving, and I think I'm going to cry again. But anyways, I would just recommend this movie for anyone, it's a fun movie to watch.

    7/10
    7FrankBooth_DeLarge

    One of the most memorable cartoons ever made, should never be forgotten

    All Dogs Go To Heaven is a movie that I have always liked. When I was a kid, I used to watch this every other day. It is underrated if you look at its IMDb rating and the comments of many people in general. This isn't a bad movie like many say, it is a very good movie. This is good and your kids will probably like it. Even though it's rated G, some parents may find this to be a bit violent. It is actually a pretty dark story, where the dogs are similar to mobsters who are involved in gambling, extortion, and even cold blooded murder. The movie follows a dog named Charlie who had escaped from the pound, is killed by his old friend, goes to heaven, but ends up coming back to earth. Many younger kids watching this movie may feel as though they are watching a big kids movie.

    There are some scenes that may scare little kids, but I'm sure they'll do fine. Every time I watch this movie, it reminds me of when I was a little kid. I'm sure everyone has a movie that reminds them of when they were younger, this is the movie that makes me feel that way. The performances from Burt Reynolds and Dom DeLuise are great, and this is the last movie that a little girl named Judith Barsi was in. Unfortunately, she was killed at a young age, which is a shame because she had so much potential and didn't deserve what happened. Now that I know her story, I can't watch this movie the same way anymore because her voice sounds so sad.

    The animation in this movie is great, the voice work is great, and the story is good, but a little bit different from many other kids movies. This was popular at the time of its release, but was over shadowed by Disney's mega popular The Little Mermaid. This is a movie that isn't conceived as well by adults, but if you're a kid, or if you grew up with this movie as a kid, then I'm sure you will enjoy watching it.
    10EarthwormJimFan

    Bluth's most haunting, unusual, and powerfully poignant film.

    I loved this film when I was little. Today at 17 it is one of my all time favorite animated films. Beautiful animation and appealing characters are just two of the things to like about this film. Although many people might not enjoy some of the songs, most of them are well-done and go along with the story. It focuses on Charlie, a roguish handsome German Shepard who may seem unlikable to some at first... but eventually will win you over.

    Not a kiddie film by any means. Often very dark and frightening at times. A treat for Don Bluth fans and animation buffs. But do keep a tissue in handy. ADGTH never fails to make me cry and will do the same for those who are movie sensitive. Arguably one of the greatest non-Disney animated films of all time. Along with Watership Down and My Neighbor Totoro.

    BOTTOM LINE: A heavenly masterpiece.
    10IceMan-51

    It made me feel

    I've seen this movie when I was young, and I remembered it as one of the first films I have truly liked that was not an action movie or a comedy. So, in my later years I decided to watch it again and see if it was just nostalgia or was there really something in that movie. To my surprise, the movie held to my every expectations. It's a great movie. Emotional in the right amount, some jokes, nice songs (not great though, and that actually explains why I did not remember it was a musical) and all in all a great use to my time. I was surprised because the last movies from my childhood that I have revisited did not even pass my minimal demands of a decent movie and yet this movie, which I first saw in the second grade, made me cry today just like it made me cry then. Maybe that's because my dog died recently and maybe not, but the important thing is that it made me feel, and that's why filmmakers make films (that and the money, of course). Yes, there are continuity glitches. Yes, the script has holes, but it doesn't matter. The movie itself is fun and smart. So don't be fooled by cynical people who always look for the bad things in life, because nothing is perfect, and this movie gets a 10 not because it is perfect. It gets 10 simply because it made me feel.
    movies2u

    A Cute and Touching Animated Film From The Great Director Don Bluth.

    "All Dogs Go to Heaven" is a brillaint and cute animated film from the great director Don Bluth who directed the brillaint film "The Secret of Nimh". "All dogs Go to Heaven" is the one of cutest Metro-Goldwyn Mayer animated films. Don Bluth did a great job directing and I enjoyed the voices of Dom DeLueis and Burt Reynolds. This is a classic family film that is a Metro-Goldwyn Mayer Classic. I give this great film a 10 out of 10!!!!!!

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    • Trivia
      This was Judith Barsi's final film. She and her mother were murdered by Barsi's father a year and a half before the film's release. The ending theme, "Love Survives," is dedicated to Barsi's memory.
    • Goofs
      When Charlie is killed the first time by the car it is pushed down a hill. There are no hills in New Orleans.
    • Quotes

      Anne-Marie: Charlie, will I ever see you again?

      Charlie: Sure you will, kid. You know goodbyes aren't forever.

      Anne-Marie: Then goodbye, Charlie. I love you.

      Charlie: Yep... I love you too.

    • Crazy credits
      The credits, featuring a choral symphony, are interrupted by Charlie, who complains that just because "we're all dead doesn't mean the music has to be." The heavenly whippet (Melba Moore, a gospel singer) agrees, and a rollicking gospel rendition begins. A scene featuring Carface and the heavenly whippet shows Carface stealing his own watch as Charlie did, with the whippet chasing him. Charlie appears, and coyly says, "He'll be back", and winks at the camera.
    • Alternate versions
      Although Charlie's nightmare about Hell was trimmed in the common cut of the film, a personal director's cut by Don Bluth' included the scene's full length.
    • Connections
      Featured in Troldspejlet: Troldspejlet Special: Besøg hos Don Bluths tegnefilmstudie i Dublin (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      Love Survives
      (Main Title Song)

      Music and Lyrics by Al Kasha, Joel Hirschhorn, Mike Curb, and Michael Lloyd

      Performed by Irene Cara and Freddie Jackson

      Produced by Michael Lloyd and David Franco (executive)

      Freddie Jackson's performance courtesy of Capitol Records

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 17, 1989 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Ireland
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
      • France
    • Official site
      • MGM
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Todos los perros van al cielo
    • Filming locations
      • Sullivan Bluth Studios - Phoenix House, Conyngham Road, Northside, Dublin, Ireland
    • Production companies
      • Goldcrest Films International
      • Don Bluth Productions
      • Sullivan Bluth Studios
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $13,800,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $27,100,027
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,712,834
      • Nov 19, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $27,100,027
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 24m(84 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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