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Oh Heavenly Dog poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.3 / 100
1980·Comedy / Crime / Fantasy·1h 43m

OH HEAVENLY DOG

“An adult tail of murder, mystery, and forbidden love.”

Browning is a PI with a bad cold, who's sent to investigate a case by a mysterious client. He stumbles across the body of a young woman and is stabbed to death, and when he wakes up in heaven, they tell him he's "marginal material," and they can only decide on his final destination through one last assignment: to go back and solve his own murder. As a dog. A cute fluffy little dog (Benji). Undaunted, Browning begins to investigate the case as best he can around his canine disabilities (dialing the phone presents a special challenge) to solve the murders, save the girl, and see justice done.

Above the Line
Joe Camp·DirectorRod Browning·WriterJoe Camp·WriterDon Reddy·Director of PhotographyEuel Box·Original Music Composer
Cast
Benjean·Benji a.k.a Browning (as Benjean)Chevy Chase·BrowningJane Seymour·JackieOmar Sharif·BartRobert Morley·BernieLorenzo Music·Heavenly Public Address (Voice)Stuart Germain·Higgins / Deaf PostieAlan Sues·FreddieJohn Stride·Alistair BecketDonnelly Rhodes·Montanero
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
Joe Camp·Director
Writing· 3
Rod Browning·WriterJoe Camp·WriterLou Breslow·Original Film Writer
Camera· 1
Don Reddy·Director of Photography
Sound & Music· 1
Euel Box·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 1
Drew Struzan·Art Designer
By the Numbers
67.3
OF 100
Master Score
5.4
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#D2B48C
#8B4513
Mood
Playful, Mysterious
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“An illustrated movie poster features a man with a gun, a woman in a bathtub, a dog, a shadowy figure with a knife, and Big Ben in the background. The man's head”

comedymystery
Key Elements
RevolverBathtubBubblesDogKnifeMagnifying Glass
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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