Turner & Hooch
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| Directed by | Roger Spottiswoode |
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| Produced by | Raymond Wagner |
| Starring | Tom Hanks |
| Cinematography | Adam Greenberg |
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| Music by | Charles Gross |
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| Distributed by | Buena Vista Pictures Distribution |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $13 million |
| Box office | $71.1 million |
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.
Despite earning mixed reviews, the film was a box office success and opened in the number 1 position. Following the film's success, it spawned a franchise, including a television movie sequel and a legacy sequel television series.