Do you remember that era when we saw a ton of live-action talking animal movies? Most of the time, the films would show these extraordinary animals doing fantastical things and having laughs with their humans. The new talking animal film, “Strays,” is not that type of movie.
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As seen in the trailer for “Strays,” the film tells the story of a group of dogs on a mission for revenge. You see, one of the dogs was recently abandoned by his human companion and is now hoping to go back and teach the human a lesson. How will he teach the human a lesson? By biting his dick off, naturally.
The cast for the film includes Will Ferrell, Jamie Foxx, Isla Fisher, Randall Park, Brett Gelman and Will Forte, Josh Gad, Harvey Guillén, Rob Riggle, Jamie Demetriou, and Sofia Vergara. “Strays” is directed by Josh Greenbaum, who is probably best known for his previous film, “Barb and Star Go To Vista Del Mar.”
“Strays” arrives in theaters on August 18. You can watch the new trailer below.
Here’s the synopsis:
When Reggie (Will Ferrell), a naïve, relentlessly optimistic Border Terrier, is abandoned on the mean city streets by his lowlife owner, Doug (Will Forte; The Last Man on Earth, Nebraska), Reggie is certain that his beloved owner would never leave him on purpose. But once Reggie falls in with a fast-talking, foul-mouthed Boston Terrier named Bug (Oscar® winner Jamie Foxx), a stray who loves his freedom and believes that owners are for suckers, Reggie finally realizes he was in a toxic relationship and begins to see Doug for the heartless sleazeball that he is. Determined to seek revenge, Reggie, Bug and Bug’s pals—Maggie (Isla Fisher; Now You See Me, Wedding Crashers), a smart Australian Shepherd who has been sidelined by her owner’s new puppy, and Hunter (Randall Park; Always Be My Maybe, Aquaman), an anxious Great Dane who’s stressed out by his work as an emotional support animal—together hatch a plan and embark on an epic adventure to help Reggie find his way home … and make Doug pay by biting off the appendage he loves the most. (Hint: It’s not his foot).