C.H.O.M.P.S (1979)

A young man invents a robot dog that has super strength, x-ray vision and can detect crimes being committed. A greedy businessman tries to steal the invention from him.

Director:

Don Chaffey

Writers:

Dick Robbins (screenplay), Duane Poole (screenplay),

Stars:

Wesley Eure, Valerie Bertinelli, Conrad Bain

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Wesley Eure	...	Brian Foster
Valerie Bertinelli	...	Casey Norton
Conrad Bain	...	Ralph Norton
Chuck McCann	...	Brooks
Red Buttons	...	Bracken
Larry Bishop	...	Ken Sharp
Hermione Baddeley	...	Mrs. Flower
Jim Backus	...	Mr. Gibbs
Robert Q. Lewis	...	Merkle
Austin Willis	...	Head Engineer
William Flatley	...	1st Engineer
Dinah Anne Rogers	...	2nd Engineer
James Reynolds	...	Reporter
Joe Baker	...	Storage Foreman (as Joe E. Baker)
Phil Adams	...	1st Hood

Storyline

A young man invents a robot dog that has super strength, x-ray vision and can detect crimes being committed. A greedy businessman tries to steal the invention from him.

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Plot Keywords:

robot | dog | x ray vision | robot dog | animated credits | 

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Taglines:

He's a super canine computer -- the world's greatest crime biter! Watch out for ... "C.H.O.M.P.S."

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Genres:

Family | Comedy | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 December 1979 (USA)

Also Known As:

C.H.O.M.P.S.

Company Credits

Production Co:

American International Pictures (AIP), Hanna-Barbera Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

C.H.O.M.P.S. is short for 'Canine Home Protection System'

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Connections

Referenced in Overnight Delivery (1998)

User Reviews

It's great

This movie is a nice, cute family oriented film. If you don't like violence, this is the movie to watch. Only thing annoying about this movie is the tune (but it's a catchy tune) repeats whenever c.h.o.m.p.s. leaps in to action.