RSI Score:
6.65
Realised Potential:
82.5%
Family
6.6
Comedy
6.7
Fantasy
6.75
1
Integral
×5
1
Lead ActingCommunity · …
6.44
2
StoryCommunity · …
6.14
3
Script / Screenplay / DialogueCommunity · …
6.03
4
Score / SoundtrackCommunity · …
6.73
5
CinematographyCommunity · …
6.38
6
CharactersCommunity · …
6.06
7
DirectionCommunity · …
6.45
Category Avg
6.32
2
Important
×4
8
EditingCommunity · …
7.04
9
CastingCommunity · …
7.99
10
Support ActingCommunity · …
6.78
11
Sound Design / Audio MixCommunity · …
6.21
12
Practical Effects / SFXCommunity · …
7.26
13
Production & Art DesignCommunity · …
6.81
Category Avg
7.02
3
Major
×3
14
Execution Of Premise / Pitch / ConceptCommunity · …
6.93
15
Wardrobe / CostumeCommunity · …
7.79
16
OriginalityCommunity · …
5.77
17
Humour QualityCommunity · …
7.02
Category Avg
6.88
4
Minor
×2
18
Themes / CommentariesCommunity · …
5.69
19
Colour GradingCommunity · …
6.94
20
Hair & Make UpCommunity · …
6.49
21
Premise / ConceptCommunity · …
7.67
22
RewatchabilityCommunity · …
5.85
Category Avg
6.53
5
Peripheral
×1
23
Predictability / TwistsCommunity · …
5.11
24
Immersion / PlausibilityCommunity · …
7.02
25
Continuity / Plot HolesCommunity · …
7.81
26
IntangiblesCommunity · …
6.96
27
AmbitionCommunity · …
5.37
Category Avg
6.45
6
FINAL SCORE
Integral avg
6.32 × 5
= 31.6
Important avg
7.02 × 4
= 28.08
Major avg
6.88 × 3
= 20.64
Minor avg
6.53 × 2
= 13.06
Peripheral avg
6.45 × 1
= 6.45
TOTAL WEIGHTED SCORE
99.83
TOTAL WEIGHT
15
WEIGHTED MEAN
6.65
OUT OF 10
Last updated: 2026-11-02
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Prompt Version: 10.2
·
Model Confidence: — —
·
Pipeline Model: gpt-5.6-terra
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69s
Runtime
104 min
Rating
G
Director
Charles Barton
Cast
Fred MacMurray, Tommy Kirk, Annette Funicello
Budget
$1.2M
Box Office
$9M
SUPPORTING CAST
Kevin Corcoran, Jean Hagen, Cecil Kellaway, Roberta Shore, Strother Martin
SYNOPSIS
A teenage boy accidentally triggers an ancient spell that transforms him into a sheepdog whenever he is frightened or excited. As he tries to manage his extraordinary double life, his family becomes entangled in a criminal scheme.
GENRE
Comedy Family Fantasy
SUB-GENRE TAGS
Family
Animal / Pet
Feel-Good
Comedy
Slapstick
Farce
Fantasy
Urban
AWARDS
Golden Globes: 1 win(s), 1 nom(s)
CRITICAL RECEPTION
IMDb 6.4
RT 69%
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