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1995 Certificate PG
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When a successful young family man is killed in a car crash, he starts over again--as a dog! He wags his way back into his old life and family, only to find things aren't quite the same now that he's a canine. Based on the novel by James Herbert. Read more

Starring Matthew Modine, Nancy Travis, Eric Stoltz, Jon Polito
Director Carlo Carlei
Genres Family

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When a successful young family man is killed in a car crash, he starts over again--as a dog! He wags his way back into his old life and family, only to find things aren't quite the same now that he's a canine. Based on the novel by James Herbert.

Starring Matthew Modine, Nancy Travis, Eric Stoltz, Jon Polito, Max Pomeranc
Director Carlo Carlei
Studio MGM ENTERTAINMENT
Run time DVD: 1 hr 32 mins
Certificate Certificate PG
Genres Family
Language DVD: English
Dubbed French, German, Italian, Spanish
Hearing-impaired English
Released DVD: 07 Apr 2003
Production year: 1995
Format DVD

  • Critics' reviews (3) of Fluke

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  • 3 stars out of 5

    This is an excellent adaptation of James Herbert's fantasy adventure about a man protecting his family from villainous intent when reincarnated as a dog after a fatal car crash. Directed by co-writer Carlo Carlei in a breathtaking style complete with razzle-dazzle visuals, what basically sounds like a children's story becomes one accessible to adults thanks to a host of serious issues raised in a galvanising human context. Good voice-over work from Matthew Modine (as Fluke the mixed-breed puppy) and Samuel L Jackson (playing the wise, older dog, Rumbo) dovetails neatly with fine performances from human stars Nancy Travis and Eric Stoltz in a charming and touching tale sprinkled with special magic.

    • Radio Times
    • Posted 29 Jan 2006

  • "...A charming, positive message story about love of life in whatever form it assumes..."

    • Variety
    • Posted 11 Mar 2005

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  • 8 out of 10 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    Fluffy, Sentimental and...Simply Wonderful!

    Whether you're looking for a simply superb Family Film, or something a bit different from the horror-and-shock that James Herbert usually writes, we simply can't recommend this highly-enough.

    Without spoiling anything, the hero of this story dies within the first 10 minutes, and is reincarnated as a labrador puppy!

    Whilst it seems that most of our 'dumb, furry friends' have no memory of their past lives, our Fluke is just a little different, and heads off to find his wife and son.

    Along the way, he meets another dog who is also far from what he seems to be.

    A truly heartwarming story of love, friendship and devotion, coupled with a thrilling journey and a great twist - 10/10!!

      • Rob & Fiona Stanley from Hull, England
      • Posted 24 Feb 2004 15:52

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  • 6 out of 9 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    oh dog gone!

    I got this for the kids but i ended up watching it with them. predictable yes but a lovley film, made you go all kind of warm on the inside.

      • ally from Hull
      • Posted 20 Feb 2004 08:08

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