Underdog (2007 film)

Underdog
Underdog
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Frederik Du Chau
Screenplay by	Adam Rifkin; Joe Piscatella; Craig A. Williams;
Story by	Joe Piscatella; Craig A. Williams; Adam Rifkin;
Based on	Underdog; by W. Watts Biggers; Chet Stover; Joe Harris;
Produced by	Gary Barber; Roger Birnbaum; Jay Polstein; Jonathan Glickman;
Starring	Jim Belushi; Peter Dinklage; John Slattery; Patrick Warburton; Brad Garrett; Amy Adams; Jason Lee;
Cinematography	David Eggby
Edited by	Tom Finan
Music by	Randy Edelman
Production; companies	Walt Disney Pictures; Spyglass Entertainment; Classic Media;
Distributed by	Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
Release date	August 3, 2007;
Running time	82 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$25 million
Box office	$65.3 million

Underdog is a 2007 American superhero comedy film based on W. Watts Biggers, Chet Stover, and Joe Harris‘ 1960s animated television series of the same name, which in turn is a spoof on the DC Comics character Superman, created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Directed by Frederik Du Chau and written by Joe Piscatella, Adam Rifkin, and Craig A. Williams, the film stars Jim Belushi, Peter Dinklage, John Slattery, and Patrick Warburton with the voice talents of Jason Lee, Amy Adams, and Brad Garrett. Unlike the TV series, the Underdog character is portrayed as a regular dog rather than an anthropomorphic one. Underdog, voiced by Jason Lee, was played by a lemon beagle named Shoeshine sporting a red sweater and a blue cape. The film grossed $65.3 million worldwide and received generally negative reviews from critics.

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