Bingo (1991)

User Rating:

4.1/10   

Director:

Matthew Robbins

Writer (WGA):

Jim Strain (written by)

Release Date:

9 August 1991 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Comedy | Family

Tagline:

More hip than humanly possible.

Plot:

A runaway circus dog befriends a young boy who has trouble fitting in with his friends.

Plot Keywords:

Dog | Prison | Bear | Product Placement | Pet Owner Reunion

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

Cindy Williams	...	Natalie Devlin
David Rasche	...	Hal Devlin
Robert J. Steinmiller Jr.	...	Chuckie Devlin
David French	...	Chickie Devlin
Kurt Fuller	...	Lennie Smith
Joe Guzaldo	...	Eli Smith
Glenn Shadix	...	Duke, Dog Butcher
Janet Wright	...	Emma Lois, Duke's Waitress
Wayne Robson	...	Four Eyes, Bingo's Prison Mate
Suzie Plakson	...	Ginger
Simon Webb	...	Steve, Circus Performer
Tamsin Kelsey	...	Bunny, Circus Performer
Norman Browning	...	Prosecutor
James Kidnie	...	Defense Attorney
Blu Mankuma	...	Motorcycle Ticketing Cop

Runtime:

Germany:90 min | Spain:87 min | USA:89 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

South Korea:All | Germany:6 | Spain:T | USA:PG | Australia:G | Iceland:L

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

TriStar Pictures

Trivia:

A scene with Bunny shown in the trailer did not make it into the theatrical release. It shows her throwing raw hamburger onto a window which Bingo is looking out with her saying, "raw meat". The context for this joke is unclear.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Duke, the dog-butcher, comes to get one of the dogs out of the cage he leans his giant meat cleaver against Bingo's cage. When he hears the waitress screaming he puts the dog back in the cage and the cleaver has disappeared.

Quotes:

Eli Smith: I can't believe you. Here we are trapped like idiots and all you can think of is pressing that stupid button.
Lennie Smith: You're not my boss.
[clicks bomb remote while singing]
Lennie Smith: Now he's hamburger.
[clicks remote]
Lennie Smith: Now he's not.
[clicks remote]
Lennie Smith: Now he's hamburger.
[clicks remote]
Lennie Smith: Now he's not.

Soundtrack:

BINGO

Two thumbs up, and a wagging tail.

I know a lot of people on here gave this movie a bad review, but when I read those the only words going through my head are "What the f**k???" Geez, people. Don't you get it? The point of this movie is to be a spoof of all the other lame ones, but to be enjoyable because it's not really one of those at all. I mean, it is (but only because it's spoofing...SPOOF-ING!), but it has a good sense of humor and tone to it. I couldn't get enough of the dog. I taped it back in...probably 6th grade, and I'm planning on watching it tonight!!! I really enjoy this movie because, who can't love a dog with such a human-like character to him? Hmm??? And the people he meets along the way too, haha. It's great. It's a great comedy, I love the part where the crooks are trapped by the police and they realize all the hostages are gone, so they look at Bingo and in the next scene they grab the dog and say "one move and the dog gets it!"...well, it's funnier in the movie. But it's definitely worth the watch. I mean, if you keep an open mind and don't act like the rest of these dufuses who probably started the movie with a negative response and kept with it not even WANTING to enjoy it. Geez, give it a chance. And even if you don't like it, I think it was worth the experience. Either way there are funny parts in the movie. Has Lassie ever gone to jail? Has Willy ever been to a place where they serve killer whale meat on the menu?????? Well, have they?! No. So watch it because it's a SPOOF, not just "another" one of those movies. It's great for everyone...except for angry men, and bitchy women.