Luca
A little courage. A whole summer.
PGPICK SELECTION09
BIG FEELINGS · JUST FOR LAUGHS
Hotel for Dogs.
Every stray deserves a room.
Two siblings in foster care secretly turn an abandoned hotel into a shelter for stray dogs, using homemade inventions to keep their guests comfortable.
View film informationWhy it’s a little special
The improvised machines are fun to watch, and the story connects the children's need for stability with the dogs' need for homes.
BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY
Know the story.
Know your little people.
Foster-care insecurity, family separation, animal capture and threats of euthanasia, mild language, and crude humor.
Our notes are a starting point, not an age recommendation. G and PG films can still include intense moments. You know your family best.
BEHIND THE SCENES
The little details.
- Directed by
- Thor Freudenthal
- Starring
- Emma Roberts, Jake T. Austin, Lisa Kudrow, Kevin Dillon, Don Cheadle, Kyla Pratt, Johnny Simmons, Troy Gentile, Robinne Lee
- Release date
- January 16, 2009
- Runtime
- 100 minutes
- Genre
- Family, Comedy, Adventure
- Studio
- DreamWorks
- Language
- English
LIGHTS DOWN. SNACKS READY.
Make a night of it.
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Film facts: Apple TV US film listing . Checked 2026-10-17. Parent notes and recommendations by PG Pick. Artwork belongs to its respective studio.