The Shaggy D.A..

Name: The Shaggy D.A.
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Family
Released: 1976-12-17
Duration: 91 min
Cast: Dean Jones, Suzanne Pleshette, Tim Conway, Keenan Wynn, Jo Anne Worley

Campaign promises are harder with paws.

Wilby Daniels decides to challenge a corrupt district attorney, only for an enchanted ring to turn him into a sheepdog again. As his campaign unravels, he must keep his family safe and stop the wrong people from controlling the spell.

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Why it’s a little special

Dean Jones and Tim Conway lean into a farce where a political campaign can be derailed by a very bad hair day.

BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY

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General audiences

US film rating

Criminal threats, slapstick fights, dog-pound peril and scenes of adults behaving dishonestly. Includes dated stereotypes and broad physical comedy.

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: Robert Stevenson
Starring: Dean Jones, Suzanne Pleshette, Tim Conway, Keenan Wynn, Jo Anne Worley, Dick Van Patten, Shane Sinutko, Vic Tayback
Written by: Don Tait
Produced by: Bill Anderson, Ron Miller
Release date: December 17, 1976
Runtime: 91 minutes
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Family
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures
Language: English