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I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 70.5 / 100
2003·Animation / Comedy / Family·43m

I WANT A DOG FOR CHRISTMAS, CHARLIE BROWN

All Rerun wants from Santa is a dog, but his mother won't let him have one. Spending time with Snoopy provides the perfect pick-me-up. But when Snoopy gets too busy to play with Rerun, they call in a substitute—Snoopy's brother Spike.

Above the Line
Larry Leichliter, Bill Melendez·DirectorCharles M. Schulz·WriterDavid Benoit·Original Music ComposerJanet 'Lime' Leimenstoll·Editor
Cast
Jimmy Bennett·Rerun Van Pelt (voice)Adam Taylor Gordon·Charlie Brown (voice)Ashley Rose Orr·Lucy Van Pelt (voice)Corey Padnos·Linus Van Pelt (voice)Hannah Leigh·Sally Brown (voice)Nick Price·Schroeder (voice)Jake Miner·Pig Pen / Franklin (voice)Kaitlyn Maggio·Little Pigtailed Girl / Violet / Patty / Frieda (voice)Bill Melendez·Snoopy / Spike (voice)
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Larry Leichliter·DirectorBill Melendez·Director
Writing· 1
Charles M. Schulz·Writer
Editing· 2
Janet 'Lime' Leimenstoll·EditorBruce Ochmanek·Online Editor
Sound & Music· 6
David Benoit·Original Music ComposerGlen Darcey·Sound Effects EditorCarlos Sotolongo·Dialogue EditorB. Tennyson Sebastian III·Sound Re-Recording MixerR.D. Floyd·Dialogue EditorBlake Martin Moulin·Music Editor
Production· 7
Lee Mendelson·Executive ProducerBill Melendez·ProducerCarole Barnes·Production ManagerWarren Taylor·Line ProducerSandy Claxton Arnold·CastingJennifer Damiani·Production AssistantJoanna Coletta·Production Assistant
Other Departments· 12
Paul Vitello·Post Production SupervisorCharles M. Schulz·CreatorCarole Barnes·AnimationDave Brain·AnimationShaun Cashman·AnimationAndy Kim·Animation DirectorEddy Houchins·AnimationBrian Mark·AnimationDean Spille·Color DesignerJoe Roman·AnimationDave Rodriguez·Layout SupervisorVicki White·Animation
By the Numbers
70.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#77C9E9
#FFFFFF
#A0522D
Mood
Joyful, Festive
Composition
Centered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The image is a cartoon illustration featuring a boy hugging a dog. The boy has a red and pink striped hat, a brown shirt, and striped pants with red shoes. The ”

Key Elements
BoyDogHatsSnowflakes
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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