All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989)

A dog returns from the dead looking for revenge on his killer using an orphan girl who can talk to animals.

Directors:

Don Bluth, Gary Goldman,

Writers:

Don Bluth (story), Ken Cromar (story),

Stars:

Burt Reynolds, Dom DeLuise, Judith Barsi

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Burt Reynolds	...	Charlie B. Barkin (voice)
Dom DeLuise	...	Itchy Itchiford (voice)
Judith Barsi	...	Anne-Marie (voice)
Melba Moore	...	Whippet Angel (voice)
Daryl Gilley	...	Dog Caster (voice)
Candy Devine	...	Vera (voice)
Charles Nelson Reilly	...	Killer (voice)
Vic Tayback	...	Carface (voice)
Rob Fuller	...	Harold (voice)
Earleen Carey	...	Kate (voice)
Anna Manahan	...	Stella Dallas (voice)
Nigel Pegram	...	Sir Reginald (voice)
Loni Anderson	...	Flo (voice)
Ken Page	...	King Gator (voice)
Godfrey Quigley	...	Terrier (voice)

Storyline

When a casino owning dog named Charlie is murdered by his rival Carface, he finds himself in Heaven basically by default since all dogs go to heaven. However, since he wants to get back at his killer, he cons his way back to the living with the warning that doing that damns him to Hell. Once back, he teams with his old partner, Itchy to prep his retaliation. He also stumbles on to an orphan girl who can talk to the animals, thus allowing him to get the inside info on the races to ensure his wins to finance his plans. However, all the while, he is still haunted by nightmares on what's waiting for him on the other side unless he can prove that he is worthy of Heaven again.

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Plot Keywords:

heaven | dog | animal | revenge | girl | 

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Taglines:

But not all dogs stay there!

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Genres:

Animation | Comedy | Drama | Fantasy

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Certificate:

G

Details

Official Sites:

MGM

Country:

Ireland UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 November 1989 (USA)

Also Known As:

Todos los perros van al cielo

Box Office

Budget:

$14,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$27,100,027 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Goldcrest Films International, Sullivan Bluth Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Don Bluth:  [important object]  Charlie's watch.

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Goofs

Charlie brings pizza to Flo and her pups. Pizza would have been unknown in New Orleans in 1939. It did not become popular all over the United States until after World War II.

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Quotes

[last lines]
Carface: Argh! I'll get that gator, if it's the last thing I do!
Whippet Angel: Touch that clock, and you can never come back.
Carface: Shut up.
Whippet Angel: [shouts and chases him] I said, touch that clock, and you can never come back!
Charlie: He'll be back.

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Crazy Credits

The credits, featuring a choral symphony, are interrupted by Charlie, who complains that just because "we're all dead doesn't mean the music has to be." The heavenly whippet (Melba Moore, a gospel singer) agrees, and a rollicking gospel rendition begins. A scene featuring Carface and the heavenly whippet shows Carface stealing his own watch as Charlie did, with the whippet chasing him. Charlie appears, and coyly says, "He'll be back", and winks at the camera.

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Connections

Referenced in Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Killer Shrews (1992)

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Soundtracks

"Soon You'll Come Home"
Written by T.J. Kuenster
Sung by Lana Beeson

User Reviews

A Cute and Touching Animated Film From The Great Director Don Bluth.

"All Dogs Go to Heaven" is a brillaint and cute animated film from the great director Don Bluth who directed the brillaint film "The Secret of Nimh". "All dogs Go to Heaven" is the one of cutest Metro-Goldwyn Mayer animated films. Don Bluth did a great job directing and I enjoyed the voices of Dom DeLueis and Burt Reynolds. This is a classic family film that is a Metro-Goldwyn Mayer Classic. I give this great film a 10 out of 10!!!!!!