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

Judith Barsi's final film. Barsi and her mother were murdered by Barsi's father a year and a half before the film's release. The film's ending theme, "Love Survives," is dedicated to Barsi's memory.

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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

Anne-Marie: [singing] All I have is a picture in my mind of how it would be, if we were together... Let's pretend that you're far away, let's say you write to me. And you promise in your letter, that you'll come home! Come home, to my heart. And when we're together, we can never be apart. If I keep dreaming of you, make believe that it's true; then soon you'll come home. Home to my heart! Soon you'll come home, home to my heart! If I believe!

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Crazy Credits

The opening credits are interspersed with Charlie and Itchy's breakout from the pound.

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Connections

Referenced in Be Kind Rewind (2008)

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Soundtracks

"Let Me Be Surprised"
Written by Charles Strouse
Sung by Melba Moore and Burt Reynolds

User Reviews

One of the most memorable cartoons ever made, should never be forgotten

All Dogs Go To Heaven is a movie that I have always liked. When I was a kid, I used to watch this every other day. It is underrated if you look at its IMDb rating and the comments of many people in general. This isn't a bad movie like many say, it is a very good movie. This is good and your kids will probably like it. Even though it's rated G, some parents may find this to be a bit violent. It is actually a pretty dark story, where the dogs are similar to mobsters who are involved in gambling, extortion, and even cold blooded murder. The movie follows a dog named Charlie who had escaped from the pound, is killed by his old friend, goes to heaven, but ends up coming back to earth. Many younger kids watching this movie may feel as though they are watching a big kids movie.

There are some scenes that may scare little kids, but I'm sure they'll do fine. Every time I watch this movie, it reminds me of when I was a little kid. I'm sure everyone has a movie that reminds them of when they were younger, this is the movie that makes me feel that way. The performances from Burt Reynolds and Dom DeLuise are great, and this is the last movie that a little girl named Judith Barsi was in. Unfortunately, she was killed at a young age, which is a shame because she had so much potential and didn't deserve what happened. Now that I know her story, I can't watch this movie the same way anymore because her voice sounds so sad.

The animation in this movie is great, the voice work is great, and the story is good, but a little bit different from many other kids movies. This was popular at the time of its release, but was over shadowed by Disney's mega popular The Little Mermaid. This is a movie that isn't conceived as well by adults, but if you're a kid, or if you grew up with this movie as a kid, then I'm sure you will enjoy watching it.