Get ready for some laughs with "The Animal" on DVD, a comedy that will have you cheering for the underdog. This contemporary comedy, released in 2001 by Sony Pictures, features a young boxer named Joe Kingman who, after being sentenced to a year of community service, finds himself training a group of shelter animals to compete in a citywide dog show. Along the way, he discovers the value of friendship and the power of believing in oneself. The DVD comes in a paper sleeve and has a rating of PG-13, with a run time of 83 minutes. The film is available in both English and French, and was produced by a trio of directors including Luke Greenfield.