Oh Heavenly Dog

20th Century Fox | Release Date: July 11, 1980

CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION

41	METASCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews

Positive:

Mixed:

Negative:

Critic Reviews

Critic score Publication By date

Larry Kart

Whimsical, well-crafted comedy-mystery in which detective Chevy Chase returns to Earth in the body of that charming little mutt, Benji. A surprisingly adult film in several ways -- there's some middle level profanity and as much wit and pathos as there is cuteness. [11 July 1980, p.8]

Gary Arnold

A scruffy but appealing light entertainment, the movie owes its unexpected charm to the fact that comedian and dog seem to complement and humanize each other. [09 Sep 1980, p.C3]

Jay Scott

As a risque children's entertainment, it's better than a street-corner dirty joke, but it's no place for adults to hang around. [17 July 1980]

Janet Maslin

Oh Heavenly Dog is diverting enough for its dog tricks - I like dog tricks, don't get me wrong - but it otherwise shows few signs of life, and many signs of depressing modernism. Read full review

TV Guide MagazineStaff (Not Credited)

This movie misfires in its attempt to combine a children's dog story and adult comedy by pairing Benji and Chevy Chase. Silly and slow-moving. Read full review

Roger Ebert

It's a total miscalculation from beginning to end, inspired by an idiotic decision to increase the average age of the Benji audience by starring him in a movie rated PG. Read full review