Underdog (film)

Underdog is a 2007 American superhero comedy film based on the 1960s cartoon series of the same name. Directed by Frederik Du Chau and written by Joe Piscatella, Adam Rifkin, and Craig A. Williams, the film stars Jim Belushi, Peter Dinklage, John Slattery, and Patrick Warburton with the voice talents of Jason Lee, Amy Adams, and Brad Garrett. The film was loosely based on the superpowered cartoon character of the same name and several other characters from the cartoon. Produced by Spyglass Entertainment and Classic Media, the film was released theatrically in the United States by Walt Disney Pictures. Unlike the TV series, the Underdog character is portrayed as a regular dog rather than an anthropomorphic one. Underdog, voiced by Jason Lee, was played by a lemon beagle named Leo sporting a red sweater and a blue cape. The film received largely negative reviews from critics.

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