

Old Dogs
Charlie and Dan have been best friends and business partners for thirty years; their Manhattan public relations firm is on the verge of a huge business deal with a Japanese company. With two weeks to sew up the contract, Dan gets a surprise: a woman he married on a drunken impulse nearly nine years before (annulled the next day) shows up to tell him he's the father of her twins, now seven, and she'll be in jail for 14 days for a political protest. Dan volunteers to keep the tykes, although he's uptight and clueless. With Charlie's help is there any way they can be dad and uncle, meet the kids' expectations, and still land the account?
Critics Sentiment
Dan speaks from the heart during tea party winning Emily over
Dan and Charlie's initial awkward attempts at childcare begin
The film recovers from its lowest point during early childcare disasters (4.2) to its peak during Dan's genuine emotional connection with Emily (6.8), a swing of 2.6 points.
Old Dogs divides audiences sharply between those who find Williams and Travolta's chemistry genuinely funny and those who see desperate, contrived slapstick. The film starts weak with tired premise setup, hits bottom during early daddy-day-care scenarios, but recovers somewhat when focusing on heartfelt father-child moments. While positive reviewers praise the entertainment value and comic timing, critics consistently slam the predictable plot, lazy writing, and reliance on physical comedy over wit.
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John Travolta
Charlie

Robin Williams
Dan

Kelly Preston
Vicki

Conner Rayburn
Zach

Ella Bleu Travolta
Emily

Lori Loughlin
Amanda

Seth Green
Ralph White

Bernie Mac
Jimmy Lunchbox

Matt Dillon
Yancy Devlin

Dax Shepard
Gary - Child Proofer #1

Luis Guzmán
Nick - Child Proofer #2

Ann-Margret
Martha

Rita Wilson
Gloria Lawrence

Justin Long
Troop Leader Adam

Amy Sedaris
Condo Woman

Residente
Tattoo Artist

Sab Shimono
Yoshiro Nishamura

Kevin Yamada
Riku
Kevin Dean-Hackett
Tijuana Priest

Laura Allen
Kelly
Crew
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