Strays
Strays

Strays

2023Movie93 minEnglish

When Reggie is abandoned on the mean city streets by his lowlife owner, Doug, Reggie is certain that his beloved owner would never leave him on purpose. But once Reggie falls in with Bug, a fast-talking, foul-mouthed stray who loves his freedom and believes that owners are for suckers, Reggie finally realizes he was in a toxic relationship and begins to see Doug for the heartless sleazeball that he is.

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IMDb6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes55%
Metacritic53/100
Google Users73%
Director: Josh GreenbaumGenres: Comedy, Adventure, Family

Plot Summary

When a stray dog named Reggie is abandoned by his owner, he teams up with a group of streetwise dogs to find revenge. Led by the charismatic Bug, Reggie and his new pack embark on an epic journey of self-discovery and hilarious misadventures. Along the way, Reggie learns to appreciate the joys of life on the streets and the true meaning of loyalty and friendship.

Critical Reception

Strays received mixed to positive reviews from critics and audiences. While praised for its humor, voice performances, and surprisingly heartwarming themes, some found the R-rated comedy to be overly crude at times. The film was generally considered a fun, albeit raunchy, time at the movies.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its surprisingly heartfelt message about companionship and loyalty.
  • Applauded for the energetic voice performances, particularly from Will Ferrell and Jamie Foxx.
  • Criticized by some for its relentless and often gratuitous R-rated humor.

Google audience: Audiences generally enjoyed 'Strays,' appreciating its humor and the bond between the dogs. Many found it to be a funny and entertaining watch, though a segment of viewers felt the humor was excessively vulgar.

Fun Fact

The film utilized advanced CGI and puppetry to create realistic dog movements, allowing the actors' voice performances to be seamlessly integrated with the on-screen canine characters.

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r96sk

r96sk

Bloody awful movie, that final scene with Doug is focking funny though! <em>'Strays'</em> is still a terrible film, though. Reminiscent it is of <em>'Sausage Party'</em>, in that it uses lazy sexually rude shock value to try and entertai...
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

"Doug" (Will Forte) has had enough of a dog ("Reggie") that he only kept to spite his ex-girfriend on whom he was cheating. Each day he takes it on a ball-hunt only to drive away and leave him. Usually he manages to find his way home so an ...