Miracle Dogs Too (2006) (V)

Director:

Richard Gabai

Writer:

Leland Douglas (writer)

Release Date:

1 April 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Family

Tagline:

An Inspirational Tail.

Plot:

Zack, a young boy, finds two cocker spaniels caged in the woods and takes them home. The animals, Sissy and Buddy, have magical healing powers that change the people of a small town. |

Cast

Janine Turner	...	Paula
Patrick Muldoon	...	Dr. Jeff
Dustin Hunter Evans	...	Zack
Lesley Ann Warren	...	Nurse Bleaker
Jaleel White	...	Leo
Jonathon Trent	...	Francis
Casey Evans	...	Sarah
Preston Jones	...	Josh
Charles Durning	...	Captain Pete
David Keith	...	Mr. Mulvaney
Alana Austin	...	Natalie
Frances P. Evans	...	Nurse Frances
Ed Young	...	John
Dorothy Deavers	...	Elizabeth
James Trow	...	Mr. Parker

Runtime:

USA:85 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (HDCAM) | Color

Filming Locations:

Dallas, Texas, USA

Company:

Animal Film LLC

Trivia:

Alana Austin is the only actor from the first film to appear in this one, although as a completely different character.

Movie Connections:

Follows Miracle Dogs (2003) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Sparks From A Flame

I liked Miracle Dogs Too....so will you, and I'm now waiting for Miracle Cats

Paula (Janine Turner) has moved her family to the small city of Hope Springs, after a divorce. She has a daughter, Sarah, who is sixteen and deathly afraid of dogs. This is because she was once attacked by a dog and she still bears the scars above her right eye. Sarah wears dark glasses on most occasions and is pretty bored with her new place of residence. A teenage boy in the neighborhood makes friendly gestures toward her but she will have none of it. Paula also has a son, Zach, who loves his new clubhouse. After finding two dogs in the woods, Zach installs them in his secret home away from home and hopes to better their lives. Paula, herself, works as a nursing home administrator. On the job, she meets the modern version of Nurse Ratchett (Lesley Ann Warren) and the nice visiting doctor. Zach gets the idea to bring the dogs to the home when an elderly resident (Charles Durning) suggests he can keep the canines in his closet! Meanwhile, some nefarious men are looking for the dogs, for they learn in the newspaper that the furry ones have been credited with curing illnesses. Outcome, please? This is a sweet movie but there is almost too little of the darling dogs! With so many story lines, the cute canines are not on the screen nearly enough, in this viewer's opinion. Then, too, dogs and cats are credited with extending lives, but it is never explained why the mutts in this film can actually cure sickness. Nevertheless, the film has a low key charm and messages that are welcome. The cast does a fine job, although the man playing the doctor is somewhat lacking in the male lead category. Warren is a stitch as the overbearing nurse. That being said, the nice script, costumes, sets and direction make this a good choice for any family viewing. You might even play host to another miracle, that of the whole family watching and enjoying the same darn movie. Doggone, now that is incredible.