Turner & Hooch

Turner & Hooch is a 1989 American buddy cop comedy film starring Tom Hanks and Beasley the Dog (among others) as the eponymous characters respectively. The film also co-stars Mare Winningham, Craig T. Nelson and Reginald VelJohnson. It was directed by Roger Spottiswoode and co-written by Daniel Petrie Jr., who also served as an executive producer. Touchstone Pictures acquired the screenplay for Turner & Hooch for $1 million, which was the highest amount ever paid by Touchstone for any script at the time. Turner & Hooch was released by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution on July 28, 1989. Despite earning mixed reviews, the film was a box office success and opened in the number 1 position, grossing $71.1 million against a $13 million budget. Following the film's success, it spawned a franchise, including a television movie sequel and a legacy sequel television series.