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K-9

  • 19891989
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
34K
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K-9 (1989)
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ActionComedyCrime
To stop an elusive criminal, a maverick detective enlists the aid of a police dog who's an unusually intelligent smart alec.To stop an elusive criminal, a maverick detective enlists the aid of a police dog who's an unusually intelligent smart alec.To stop an elusive criminal, a maverick detective enlists the aid of a police dog who's an unusually intelligent smart alec.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
34K
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    • Rod Daniel
    • Steven Siegel
    • Scott Myers
  • Stars
    • Jim Belushi
    • Mel Harris
    • Kevin Tighe
    • Rod Daniel
    • Steven Siegel
    • Scott Myers
  • Stars
    • Jim Belushi
    • Mel Harris
    • Kevin Tighe
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 59User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
    • 44Metascore
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    • Videos1

    K-9
    Trailer 0:31
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    Photos142

    Rando in K-9 (1989)
    Jim Belushi and Rando in K-9 (1989)
    Jim Belushi and Rando in K-9 (1989)
    Jim Belushi in K-9 (1989)
    Jim Belushi and Rando in K-9 (1989)
    Jim Belushi and Rando in K-9 (1989)
    Mel Harris in K-9 (1989)
    Jim Belushi and Rando in K-9 (1989)
    Jim Belushi in K-9 (1989)
    Jim Belushi and Rando in K-9 (1989)
    Jim Belushi and Rando in K-9 (1989)
    Jim Belushi and Rando in K-9 (1989)

    Top cast

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    Jim Belushi
    Jim Belushi
    • Dooley
    • (as James Belushi)
    Mel Harris
    Mel Harris
    • Tracy
    Kevin Tighe
    Kevin Tighe
    • Lyman
    Ed O'Neill
    Ed O'Neill
    • Brannigan
    Rando
    Rando
    • Jerry Lee
    • (as Jerry Lee)
    James Handy
    James Handy
    • Byers
    Daniel Davis
    Daniel Davis
    • Halstead
    Cotter Smith
    Cotter Smith
    • Gilliam
    John Snyder
    John Snyder
    • Freddie
    Pruitt Taylor Vince
    Pruitt Taylor Vince
    • Benny the Mule
    Sherman Howard
    Sherman Howard
    • Dillon
    Jeff Allin
    Jeff Allin
    • Chad
    David Haskell
    • Doctor
    Alan Blumenfeld
    Alan Blumenfeld
    • Rental Salesman
    William Sadler
    William Sadler
    • Salesman Don
    • (as Bill Sadler)
    Marjorie Bransfield
    • Receptionist
    Mark Mooring
    • Cop
    Jerry Levine
    Jerry Levine
    • Ernie
      • Rod Daniel
      • Steven Siegel
      • Scott Myers
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Jerry Lee was played by Rando, a 3-year-old German Shepherd from West Germany. A year-long search was held to find the right dog for the role. Over 40 dogs were considered but none of the American German Shepherds were deemed suitable. Rando trained for 3 months with Karl Lewis Miller and learned to understand commands in English.
    • Goofs
      After Jerry comes out of the car wash, Dooley opens the door and water spills out, but when Dooley gets into the car and leans back against the car seat, his jacket does not show any wetness when he leans forward again as he is pulling out of the car wash.
    • Quotes

      Dooley: Alright, let's get one thing straight: The woman is mine! Now we're both members of the animal kingdom. You know that and I know that. And we both know that this thing is really primal. So if you think you're such a badass you just try that one more time and you're gonna end up in a pet cemetary! You remember the movie Old Yeller? You remember when they shot him in the end? I didn't cry! Now come on!

    • Crazy credits
      Jerry Lee is played by Rando, not Jerry Lee, as credited at the end.
    • Alternate versions
      The UK theatrical version was cut by 21 secs to secure a "12" rating and removed descriptions of a "Colombian Necktie". The 15 rated video version was uncut and the 12 rated DVD is also intact.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Miss Firecracker/K-9/Criminal Law/Scandal/84 Charlie Mopic (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      Main Title (Theme From
      Jaws")"
      from Jaws (1975)
      Music composed by John Williams
      Courtesy of MCA Records

    User reviews59

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    Easily the best of the dog and companion comedies that all came out at the same time as this
    We all know with this type of movie what to kind of expect from the actors but the dog always steals the show it seems and in this one, it is clearly the case too and for this reason only Jerry Lee wins hands down, he is so smart and funny that the other dog movies are nothing compared to this, he is amazing and i feel in love with him from the first few shots, an amazing dog who would be fantastic in any movie and Jim Belushi seems his perfect sidekick too. What a pairing these too make - don't miss this one and don't sit in front of the tv with a mouth full of drink unless you want your tv to get soaked from uncontrollable laughter.
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    • Release date
      • April 28, 1989 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
    • Also known as
    • Filming locations
      • Hotel del Coronado - 1500 Orange Avenue, Coronado, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Gordon Company
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 41 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Stereo

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