Turner & Hooch
Tags: comedy, murder

Plot synopsis:
Scott Turner (Tom Hanks), is a police investigator within the fictional town of Cypress Beach in Northern California whilst also being obsessively neat and routine. Bored with the lack of serious crime with his current work, Scott is set to transfer to a much better position in Sacramento, leaving fellow investigator David Sutton (Reginald VelJohnson) to replace him. Scott shows David around in the three days left before his transfer, meeting with long time friend Amos Reed (John McIntire) for a final time. The two investigators are then called to the discovery of $8,000 found at the local beach - an unusual discovery for such a quiet town. That same evening, Amos is murdered by an affiliate of Walter Boyett (J. C. Quinn) when Amos reveals his suspicions of Boyett's operations. Scott is alerted to the crime the following morning, ultimately resulting in Scott hesitantly taking in Hooch, Amos' pet Dogue de Bordeaux. Scott immediately takes Hooch to the new town veterinarian Emily Carson (Mare Winningham). Scott pleads with Emily to take in Hooch as he has no experience of handling such an animal before. However, Emily insists that Hooch will be good for Scott, whom lives alone.
Immediately returning home however, Hooch's noisy, destructive nature clashes intensely with Scott's routine lifestyle. Scott leaves Hooch alone one night to buy dog food, only to return to a home that has been completely ransacked by Hooch unintentionally. Furious, Scott kicks Hooch out, only to return later with Emily's female dog, Camille. Seeing an opportunity to get rid of Hooch, Scott drives both Hooch and Camille back to the Veterinary clinic, only to be caught by Emily as he leaves. Emily invites Scott inside, and the two proceed to continue painting the house that Emily earlier abandoned for the night. Scott leaves later on and although he expresses his disinterest in taking things further with Emily, it becomes clear that the two are starting to like each other.
Scott takes Hooch to the Police Precinct the next day, where a wedding occurs just across the street. Hooch identifies the wedding photographer as Amos' killer and gives chase, almost taking Scott's desk with him. The murderer is able to escape from his pursuers, but Scott is able to identify the killer as Zack Gregory, a former Marine with several prior arrests and also fits the profile in which Amos was killed (Scott had earlier speculated that Amos' murderer must have had special experience in killing as the stab wound performed on Amos ensured total discretion). Scott also speculates that Amos wasn't murdered in a robbery attempt, but in order for Zack to cover up an illegal operation near to where he lived. This theory matches with Amos' regular complaints to Scott about the noises he heard going on at Boyett Seafood, the company in which Zack is registered as an employee.
Celebrating the approval to search Boyett Seafood, Scott treats Hooch but notices his refusal to eat - Scott considering this as a consequence of Amos' death, the long term owner and presumably, only companion to Hooch. Scott and Hooch are seen to establish a closer bond with each other. The next day, the police search Boyett Seafood but find no evidence of any illegal activity. With his transfer pending the following day, Scott is relieved of jurisdiction of the case and is given to David by Police Chief Howard Hyde (Craig T. Nelson). Frustrated with reaching a dead end in the case, Scott meets with Emily, leading the two to spend the night together. In a eureka moment, Scott finally realises why the earlier search of Boyett Seafood turned up nothing - instead of searching for imports, Boyett Seafood was actually exporting goods. Armed with this new lead, Scott takes Hooch back to the factory to stake-out. The following morning, David arrives upon Scott's request with the earlier recovered $8,000 from the beach. On a hunch, Scott commands Hooch to trace the scent of the money to anything he can find within the factory, ultimately returning with the exact type of bag the wad was discovered in.
Scott travels to the Lazy Acres Motel, the false address that which Zack Gregory was listed as a tenant. Scott interrogates the Motel owner into revealing where Zack is, only to be held up at gunpoint by him moments later. Zack orders Scott into his car to drive away, but Scott crashes the Cadillac into a concrete barrier, propelling Zack through the windshield and pinning him down by the neck, provided assistance of Hooch. Scott interrogates Zack into revealing that he killed Amos, and also revealing that Walter Boyett is in on the illegal money trade going on at his factory, but is not in charge of it, to Scott's surprise. Scott returns with Hooch to the factory, and is unexpectedly joined by Chief Hyde. Already suspicious of Zack's earlier confession, Scott confronts Hyde, believing him to be in charge of the money laundering operation at the docks, using the gigantic ice cubes to cover the wads of cash being sent out of the country. A firefight soon occurs between Scott against Hyde and Boyett, with Hooch being able to ambush Boyett from above, although Boyett is able to shoot Hooch in the process. Confronting Hyde, Scott is initially coerced by the corrupt Police Chief to frame Boyett, who is subsequently killed by Hyde. However, Hyde knows that Scott is an entirely honest Police Officer, and calls his bluff. Hooch manages to struggle to his feet, and briefly distract Hyde long enough for Scott to kill him.
Realising Hooch's wound, Scott races to Emily's clinic to save his life. However, Hooch who lost a lot of blood dies on the operating table, with a tearful Scott and Emily in audience. During the aftermath, Turner is made police chief while Sutton is the leading investigator. Turner is also married to Emily, with the couple now caring for Camille and her litter of puppies, one of whom that looks and acts exactly like Hooch.

Review: We just may call this another typically silly Tom Hank's early age's movie that many have come to love at first sight.Simply put, this movie is all about funny situations and the comical performances of Tom Hanks and the dog (that dog was a great actor!).
In terms of storyline of 'Turner & Hooch' is not developed from a novel concept, the humorous treatment and the hilarious and endearing interaction between the lead pair is what makes it a charming little film.
Scott Turner (Tom Hanks) is a clean-cut cop.
Tom Hanks is very convincing and enjoyable in his role as a neat-freak cop, and the dog, surprisingly (I never thought I'd write this) is a great actor.
There are predictable and very typical eighties moments in "Turner and Hootch," but overall I thought the movie was a very enjoyable cop-doggy comedy, and it has a very nice ending to it ("This is not yours!" When compared to other cop-dog movies like "K-9," it's a wonder that Turner and Hootch isn't on the top 250!
Tom Hanks stars in this comedy about an obssesively neat small town detective who teams up with the only witness to a friend's murder - the victim's slobber-happy dog.
TURNER AND HOOCH teams Tom Hanks with an unlikely murder witness: a slobbering junkyard dog named Hooch.
Tom Hanks was very convincing as a meticulous detective and Hooch is a hoot as a dog that can rattle him..
I simply cannot believe that this film is rated under an 8.It must have taken ages to get the Hooch's parts right, and it was so funny and even made me cry!
It's not a great film but it ain't no dog, either."Turner and Hooch" does its own take on the cop-buddy genre of films.
In few others, though, did one of the buddies ever have as severe a drooling problem as Hooch.Hanks, in one of his last few comedy roles before aiming strictly for Oscar-calibre movies, is perfection as a neat freak cop teamed with a pooch that would be a calamity no matter whom he was with.
I won't say anything about it, for the uninitiated, but all I will say is I wish it would have ended differently.But besides Hanks and hound, there are other good parts, such as the observances of the unique characters in the town, the extent of damage a mastiff can do, and what kind of a cop carries a Dustbuster in his car.
About 60 minutes into the movie the Hooch drops the goods.A few seconds later, the bad guy is in his sights.Now call me cynical but isn't that just the way life is sometimes?First out you have to eat a few dog biscuits, then if your in the right place at the right time...
The relationship between Turner and Hooch is what makes this film so funny.
This duo is sure to tickle your funny bone.If you like crazy, silly comedy police/governmental type of stories such as "Spies Like Us", "The Naked Gun", "Police Academy" "Fletch" or "Dragnet" then it is a good chance you will get quite a few laughs out of Turner and Hooch.8.5/10.
I laughed several times at the antics on display, mostly because of the interactions between Tom Hanks (Turner) and Hooch.
So initially ugly, so big, yet turning out so lovable and actually handsome with his sad face and droopy expressions, once he cleaned up and didn't slobber too much.We have Tom Hanks at the height of his comedy career (before he turned too serious) giving a very energetic and enthusiastic performance despite playing a serious, by-the-book, neat freak.
For me, this film remains a reference, even today, in terms of dog-comedy movies.Rating: 7 out of 10 (Very good).
(Once you've seen it, you'll find yourself telling a dog later on, with not some hilarity, "Hey - don't HOOCH on me!")A feel-good movie that's also an action movie with a sense of humor, give this movie a try because it will entertain you and move your heart.
Tom Hanks had to pull out all the stops prevent that wonderfully funny slobbering French mastiff from stealing the entire film Turner&Hooch.
After all the two were equally top billed and should have had an equal share of the laughs.Turner&Hooch has Hanks as small town police detective Scott Turner who is moving to an unnamed big city because he wants more challenging police work.
McIntire had been complaining about strange goings on at a nearby fish cannery and when someone is murdered there McIntire is also silenced.The only witness is McIntire's dog Hooch and Hanks saves him from being put down as he's the closest thing to a witness he has.
So it would be a good idea to fast forward through those scenes, dont worry about missing the plot - just watch for the chemistry and charisma between the dog and Tom Hanks..
Tom Hanks plays a police detective who is assigned a murder case, where the only eyewitness is a dog.
Anyway, I would recommend this film to anyone, whether or not you're a Tom Hanks fan or a dog lover.
This film has excellent acting by Tom Hanks as Scott Turner, Mare Winningham as Emily Carlson, Reginald Veljohnson as David Sutton, Scott Paulin as Zack Gregory and J.C Quinn as Walter Boyett.
Turner & Hooch, however, was a surprisingly enjoyable Tom Hanks role.
The 1989 film co- starring Mare Winningham made Hanks a compulsive investigator who suddenly becomes caretaker to a large slobbering dog who remains the only witness to a homicide.
Scott Turner, an investigator for his local police department, is just days ahead of a move to the Sacramento police department to join the big dogs of crime fighting.
The film itself was a bit predictable, but if you go into this viewing with an expectation to only have a little fun with a lighthearted dog/human crime comedy, you won't be disappointed.
All-in- all, you could skip Turner & Hooch and never be the wiser, personally, I'm glad I saw it for a fun young Tom Hanks role..
At the end of the film, when protagonist the dog, while dying, saves the life of Tom Hanks in the way of "the water margin", the viewer wants to cover her/himself with blanket, stop hearing and hug her/his hands and legs.
The other issue in the film is the scene when Tom Hanks cuts a piece of meat into small pieces in a comical way with a tool like axes and gives it to dog, although the dog prevents eating.
Turner (Hanks) is a police detective and his only witness to the murder is Hooch a drooling pooch - together they must find out who killed Hooch's owner.
Turner (Hanks) is a police detective and his only witness to the murder is Hooch a drooling pooch - together they must find out who killed Hooch's owner.
Roger Spottiswoode directed this comedy that stars Tom Hanks as neat and orderly police detective Scott Turner, who is looking forward to his transfer to the big city when a murder occurs in his town, and the only witness is a big drooling dog named Hooch.
A detective (Tom Hanks) must adopt the dog of a dead man (John McIntire) to help him find the murderer.Looking back from today (2014), this film may seem like a fun, 1980s buddy cop movie between Tom Hanks and a slobbering dog.
Even with its star power (Hanks), this is not a very exciting film, and no better than countless other movies of its kind.
In a sleepy California coast town, neat and tidy police detective Tom Hanks (as Scott Turner) is assigned to investigate a murder witnessed only by an ugly, slobbering dog named "Hooch".
There is at least one surprise in this predictable, warm-hearted story; and, it isn't pretty.**** Turner & Hooch (7/28/89) Roger Spottiswoode ~ Tom Hanks, Mare Winningham, Craig T.
Having said that, this movie is more fun than its stretched premise suggests but if you've already watched "K9" then the chances are that this will be of limited enjoyment.Hanks plays obsessively tidy Scott Turner, a detective in a sleepy corner of coastal America.
A mere three days before he leaves for the city and "real" cases, Turner's world is turned upside-down when his friend Amos Reed (John McIntire) is found murdered down at the docks.
Forced into taking care of Reed's slobbery dog Hooch, Turner and his partner David Sutton (Reginald VelJohnson, of "Die Hard" fame) must crack the case before Hooch completely ruins Turner's life and his budding romance with local vet Emily Carson (Mare Whinningham).You can probably imagine what this movie is like.
Even without Hanks, the dog manages to hold your attention far better than anyone else in this movie and provides almost all of the laughs.
Even the dog cannot fight off his human masters forever and by the time Hanks is giving orders to Hooch like a SWAT commander and the dog understands (but of course!), you know that you've seen enough.With a more imaginative screenplay and stronger performances, this might have been a classic.
I watched this movie because it was billed as a comedy and I like Tom Hanks.
I really liked his character in this movie, and I did laugh at times, BUT--and this was a really big downer for me--there were several very realistic murders in the movie, and what's worse the dog gets killed in the end.
If, on the other hand, Tom Hanks at his nauseatingly over-the-top worst makes you wanna gag, then you should avoid this movie at all costs, except for the fact that the dog is so cute.
Well,i have no idea why this movie has been given such a low rating.I mean my opinion could be a little biased because i love dogs.But the chemistry between hanks n the dog was gr8.The direction was good.
People generally make such movies with no chemistry between the dog and the person concerned.It is however not the case here though.And hanks i felt did a gr8 job as well.The ending though was sad, but then in terms of twists and turns,that does count as one,which was good as otherwise there wasn't much of that.
Tom Hanks does really good as Turner.
This is a film Tom Hanks decided to do before turning away from all the silly comedies that came his way.
As directed by Roger Spottiswood, this is a film that will not add anything to the star's resume, or the director's, but as these type of formula movies go, it's a pleasant distraction for all age groups.Tom Hanks plays Turner, a police detective in a small California town.
Hooch is something else to watch; the dog is key in solving the murder and the mystery behind the bad guys running the illegal trade at the cannery.Tom Hanks makes the best out of his detective.
Scott Turner (Tom Hanks) is a beloved obsessively-organized neat-freak in a small seaside town.
Dr. Emily Carson (Mare Winningham) treats the dog and falls for Turner.Tom Hanks is undeniably charming.
Detective Scott Turner (Tom Hanks) is a very tidy unusual man.
During his last days of work before being transferred, his old friend Amos Reed (John McIntire) has been murdered and the only witness is a rough big dog named Hooch.
Young Tom Hanks gives a truly funny performance,and the dog is absolutely hilarious..
Tom Hanks dog movie of the 1980's..
I like the guy in "Die Hard", but here he is just another person to take away screen time from Hanks and the dog.
While some may dismiss it as "that Tom Hanks film with the ugly dog", I find Turner and Hooch to be a funny, action-packed and, in places, heartwarming film that I must have watched at least 100 times, yet still love to watch.
Tom Hanks, as Scott Turner, is great, managing to be both humourous and serious, often within the same scene.
The storyline of this film is pretty insignificant when its watched because your distracted too much by the stupendous chemistry between Hanks and Hooch.
TURNER AND HOOCH (1989) ** 1/2 Tom Hanks, Mare Winningham, Reginald Vel Johnson, Scott Paulin, Craig T.
So not one of Tom's best but my all time fave.For all those out there Hooch, obviously the dog, is NOT a mastiff.
I admit this wasnt Tom Hank's best film ever but it was still really great, especially for kids of all ages, like me, im 14 and cannot get enough of turner and hooch, if you havent already seen it, see it!!!.
One of the reasons why I like this movie is because it has Tom Hanks in it (who is my favorite actor).
Turner and Hooch to me seems like a real "quiet" movie (not a lot of music in the background).
My least favorite character in the movie was Zach Gregory who stabbed the old man (Amos, Hooches owner before Scott Turner) in the back.
Overall I think that Turner and Hooch is a very successful movie and love to watch it.
'Turner & Hooch' isn't a great movie, but it is an okay comedy-crime film which, if not terrific, at least is fun and entertaining enough.Again, not a spectacular film, but it has lots of hilarious moments (it would take too long to mention them, as there are so many to number).
The movie's best known actor is Tom Hanks, here in one of his early roles.
This is one of the few (if not one of the only) films which he isn't annoying.Tom Hanks's character, the police investigator Scott Turner, is more of an obsessively neat guy and funny at the same time, however with a major tendency for anger (he loses his temper easily and yells a lot).Reginald VelJohnson is more funny than great, but one can't deny that his character, detective David Sutton, has sense of humor.The dog, however, is the real star of the movie and naturally a great "actor".
Without saying I did not enjoy watching Turner and Hooch it is not one of those films that made a lasting impression.A story about a young police officer who sort of accommodates a dog who is a witness to a murder, they hate each other at first then they become inseparable, along comes the vet who after their dogs flirt the humans turn comes.Rather pleasurable movie, nothing more.Would you have thought by watching this movie that this young officer would become an a list Hollywood superstar?
In Turner and Hooch, Tom Hanks is Scott Turner, a detective who has only 3 day left working at the police department.
Nelson is the chief and he delivers a decent performance.Tom Hanks is somewhat funny in this film.Hooch makes Turner's life a living nightmare.The Bad: The script could have been written betterThe romance scenes are very unnecessaryAt the end of the movie, The Dog dies!
So Basically, it can go both ways but in all honesty, Turner and Hooch was good but not one of Tom Hanks' best work.6/10.
Basically Tom Hanks as Detective Scott Turner is investigating a murder, that was carried out to cover up something, and the only person (besides the unknown murderer) that witnessed this murder was the victim's closest friend who was with him on the pier, his dog!
Hanks is funny being mad, the dog is okay, and the comedy isn't too bad, not a bad film.
TURNER & HOOCH is a buddy-buddy comedy of the 1980s with a twist: one of the cops is in actuality a dog, the only witness to a murder that saw his owner killed.
Turner and Hooch came out in 1989 under the Touchstone Pictures banner and tells the tale of a cop named Scott Turner played by Tom Hanks who befriends a Boxer named Hooch(Beasely The Dog) after his owner was murdered.
The chemistry between Hanks and the dog was very good and there is a certain scene that will have you crying as tragedy strikes for Hooch.
Scott Turner must solve a murder using a junkyard dog as a witness and partner..
Tom Hanks plays clean cut police detective Scott Turner whom is nearly finishing up his last shifts in his quiet old town and he will transfer to the big city.
Tom Hanks plays a police officer who ends up adopting a dog because he is the only witness to a murder.
The film is fun to watch and occasionally makes you laugh but I really felt the ending fell flat when Hooch died I didn't feel the emotion it went over to quick we see Tom Hanks crying for around thirty seconds and then it flips to his new life married to the vet living in a home with many dogs & even a mini Hooch this felt like there was no mourning to Hooch he deserved a bigger death scene and more sadness as the audience we never even got a chance to cry because in a matter of minutes we were hit with this big happy ending!
Tom Hanks plays Detective Scott Turner, a young man who is far too neat for his own good.
He's sure the old man's dog, a big, slobbering French Mastiff named Hooch (Beasley) saw what happened and can help identify the killer.
Yet the scene where Hanks and Beasley are on the pier and Scott Turner must wrestle Hooch to the police car is a fine example of ensemble acting by two talented and unselfish actors, each totally into their characters and yet giving fully to the other.
Turner (Tom Hanks) had an interesting relationship with Hooch even before he took over as Hoooch's owner died.
The closest thing to a witness in the case is Amos Reed's dog, Hooch, which Scott Turner has to take care of if it's going to avoid being "put to sleep".Hilarious though it sounds it does have it's moments for tears.