The Karate Dog (2004) (TV)

Director:

Bob Clark

Writers:

Steven Paul (screenplay)
Gregory Poppen (writer)

Release Date:

5 May 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Comedy | Crime | Family

Plot:

When LAPD computer expert Peter Fowler investigates the killing of an old man in Chinatown, he finds the only witness is his dog...

Plot Keywords:

Dog | Lapd | Witness | Talking Dog | Police Officer

Cast

Jon Voight	...	Hamilton Cage
Simon Rex	...	Det. Peter Fowler
Jaime Pressly	...	Ashley Wilkens
Pat Morita	...	Chin Li
Thomas Kretschmann	...	Gerber
Ron Lester	...	Edward Cage
Chevy Chase	...	Cho-Cho (voice)
Bonnie Paul	...	Margaret Cage
Nicollette Sheridan	...	White Cat (voice)
Lori Petty	...	Colar
Gary Chalk	...	Brunelli (as Garry Chalk)
Diego Wallraff	...	Gonzales
Bill Croft	...	Locke
Ed Anders	...	Wolfgang
Dagmar Midcap	...	TV Reporter

Also Known As:

Cho Cho (USA) (working title)
Unleashed (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG for martial arts action/violence and some suggestive content.

Country:

Germany | USA

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:PG | Spain:T | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Crystal Sky Worldwide

Movie Connections:

References "NYPD Blue" (1993)

Kids will enjoy this one and adults will have an few good laughs with this silly comedy.

SFPD Computer Expert Peter Flower (Simon Rex) investigates the murder of an man (The late Pat Morita), what seems to be a murder/robbery case. But Peter discover that the man, who recently murder has an dog named Cho Cho (Voiced by Chevy Chase). Which Cho Cho could actually talk to Humans and he's the only witness to the crime. Cho Cho feels that his master was up to something and Peter tries to help Cho Cho to solve it. So Cho Cho could avenged his master's murderer. But Cho Cho and Peter finds themselves an strange case that involves Dogs on the race track and an millionaire (Jon Voight), who thinks who found the fountain of young by using Drugs and Dog DNA!

Directed by the late Bob Clark (Black Christmas, A Christmas Story, Porky's) made an silly comedy that aimed at Kids. Although the low-budget of the film is hurt by most of the CGI effects on the film. An bigger budgeted was certainly needed in this film as well. But it's Chase as the voice of "Cho Cho" makes it bearable. Chase certainly gives most of the laughs in this one. Rex is likable enough in the movie and he has an hilarious sequence with Jaime Pressly in the restaurant scene. Only Voight seems to be embarrassed with his film and he gets goofier by the minute with his bizarre performance. Which Voight must paid well to be in this movie and he got to work with Clark again on the "Baby Geniuses 2"!

The Canadian DVD has an fine Pan & Scan (1.33:1) transfer and an decent Dolby 2.0 Surround Sound. The movie works best during the first half and This is certainly not the best work of Clark's or his worst. But it's decent enough and it is certainly better than "Baby Geniuses". Voight reunited with his co-star Ron Lester from "Varsity Blues" Voight even executive produced this oddball movie. (** ½/*****).