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Oh Heavenly Dog

  • 1980
  • PG
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
2.8K
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Oh Heavenly Dog (1980)
A murdered detective must avenge his murder after he is reincarnated as a dog.
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A murdered detective must avenge his murder after he is reincarnated as a dog.A murdered detective must avenge his murder after he is reincarnated as a dog.A murdered detective must avenge his murder after he is reincarnated as a dog.

  • Director
    • Joe Camp
  • Writers
    • Rod Browning
    • Joe Camp
  • Stars
    • Chevy Chase
    • Jane Seymour
    • Benjean
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    2.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Joe Camp
    • Writers
      • Rod Browning
      • Joe Camp
    • Stars
      • Chevy Chase
      • Jane Seymour
      • Benjean
    • 16User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
    • 41Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Chevy Chase
    Chevy Chase
    • Browning
    Jane Seymour
    Jane Seymour
    • Jackie
    Benjean
    Benjean
    • Benji a.k.a Browning
    Omar Sharif
    Omar Sharif
    • Bart
    Robert Morley
    Robert Morley
    • Bernie
    Stuart Germain
    • Higgins…
    Alan Sues
    Alan Sues
    • Freddie
    John Stride
    John Stride
    • Alistair Becket
    Donnelly Rhodes
    Donnelly Rhodes
    • Montanero
    Barbara Leigh-Hunt
    Barbara Leigh-Hunt
    • Margaret
    Margaret Courtenay
    Margaret Courtenay
    • Lady Chalmers
    Richard Vernon
    Richard Vernon
    • Quimby Charles
    Frank Williams
    Frank Williams
    • Mr. Easton
    Albin Pahernik
    • Pelican Man
    Susan Kellermann
    Susan Kellermann
    • German Clerk
    Lorenzo Music
    Lorenzo Music
    • Carlton
    Marguerite Corriveau
    • Patricia Elliot
    Harry Hill
    • Jeffrey Edgeware
    • Director
      • Joe Camp
    • Writers
      • Rod Browning
      • Joe Camp
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      When Benjamin Browning reaches Heaven, he is sent back to Earth as a dog by a man named Mr. Higgins. Higgins was the original name of the dog (1957-1975) who later became Benjean. In this movie, the dog is played by Benjean, the daughter of the original Benjean.
    • Goofs
      After it's established that Alister Becket's birthday is March third, Benji remarks that it is six months passed (or six months away). Earlier, however, when scouting the scene of the crime, he looks at the desk calendar and sees that it's mid-October, so really Becket's birthday was less than five months ago or away.
    • Quotes

      Browning: Are you in organized crime?

      Bart: I'm in Parliament.

      Browning: Six of one.

    • Crazy credits
      After nearly all of the end titles have passed, "WOOF!" appears on the screen as the final title.
    • Connections
      Featured in Benji at Work (1980)
    • Soundtracks
      Return to Paradise
      written by Elton John and Gary Osborne
      performed by Elton John & Gary Osborne (as Cary Osborn)

    User reviews16

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    Oh Heavenly Dog is funny.

    I love this movie. It's got the cheesiest soundtrack (I'm pretty sure it's Paul McCartney and Wings), totally dating it that way, but it's got some pretty funny moments. Seeing Benji and having Chevy Chase involved in the same movie makes for all-around fun. Added bonus for those who like mysteries. This is a romance-mystery-comedy combo. Rent it.
    • jkuhn01
    • Sep 10, 2003
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    • Release date
      • July 11, 1980 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ein Himmelhund von einem Schnüffler
    • Filming locations
      • Montréal, Québec, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Mulberry Square Productions
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $6,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,216,067
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $323,320
      • Jul 13, 1980
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,216,067
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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