The Video on Demand (VOD) release date for the R-rated film ‘Strays‘ has been revealed. The film will be available for purchase or rent on digital HD platforms such as Amazon Prime Video, iTunes, Vudu, and Google Play Movies & TV on September 5, 2023.
What is the Plot of Strays?
According to the film’s plot:
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.
Directed by Josh Greenbaum from a screenplay by Dan Perrault. The cast of ‘Strays’ includes Will Forte as Doug, Brett Gelman as Willy, Greta Lee as Brenda, Dan Perrault as Dr. Hagen, and Dennis Quaid as himself. The voice actors consist of Will Ferrell as Reggie, Jamie Foxx as Bug, Isla Fisher as Maggie, Randall Park as Hunter, Rob Riggle as Rolf, Sofía Vergara as Deliliah, Jamie Demetriou as Chester, Josh Gad as Gus, Jimmy Tatro as Finn, Jack De Sanz as Munchkin, Harvey Guillén as Shitstain, David Herman as the underbite pound dog, and Phil Morris as Bubsy.
Greenbaum used real dogs for most of ‘Strays,’ as he told Collider’s Steve Weintraub. About 95% of the movie features actual dogs, with computer-generated effects used only when safety or comedy is required. Greenbaum prioritized authenticity, saying, “I wanted to make sure you felt you were watching real dogs,” even though they were given talking voices.
‘Strays’ was released in the United States on August 18, 2023, by Universal Pictures.
The film ‘Strays’ will be available for purchase or rent on Digital HD platforms like Amazon Prime Video, iTunes, Vudu, and Google Play Movies & TV on September 5, 2023.
