To stop an elusive criminal, a maverick detective enlists the aid of a police dog who's an unusually intelligent smart alec.
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Rod Daniel
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Jim Belushi | ... | Dooley (as James Belushi) | |
| Mel Harris | ... | Tracy | |
| Kevin Tighe | ... | Lyman | |
| Ed O'Neill | ... | Brannigan | |
| Rando | ... | Jerry Lee | |
| James Handy | ... | Byers | |
| Daniel Davis | ... | Halstead | |
| Cotter Smith | ... | Gilliam | |
| John Snyder | ... | Freddie | |
| Pruitt Taylor Vince | ... | Benny the Mule | |
| Sherman Howard | ... | Dillon | |
| Jeff Allin | ... | Chad | |
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David Haskell | ... | Doctor |
| Alan Blumenfeld | ... | Rental Salesman | |
| William Sadler | ... | Salesman Don (as Bill Sadler) | |
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The extravagant cop Michael Dooley needs some help to fight a drug dealer who has tried to kill him. A "friend" gives him a dog named Jerry Lee, who has been trained to smell drugs. With his help, Dooley sets out to put his enemy behind the bars, but Jerry Lee has a personality of his own and works only when he wants to. On the other hand, the dog is quite good at destroying Dooley's car, house and sex-life... Written by Flavio Rizzardi <spillo@maya.dei.unpid.it>
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german shepherd dog | police dog | buddy cop | human dog relationship | woman dog relationship |Taglines:
One's just a little smarter than the other. See more »Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
28 April 1989 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$17,000,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$43,247,647Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$78,247,647Company Credits
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Dooley: Well, it's not the Eyewitness News Team.
[Flames erupt underneath Dooley's car]
Dooley: I think someone's mad at me.
[Dooley's car explodes]
Dooley: DEFINITELY someone is mad at me.
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Written by Norman Whitfield
Performed by Rose Royce
Courtesy of MCA Records
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Lyman's car is a Maserati Quattroporte Tipo AM 330. See more »Goofs
The car keeps changing from washed to unwashed throughout the movie AFTER the car wash scene. The washed car has a dent in the rear quarter panel, while the unwashed car has no dents. See more »Quotes
[Helicopter pilots are shooting up Dooley's car]Dooley: Well, it's not the Eyewitness News Team.
[Flames erupt underneath Dooley's car]
Dooley: I think someone's mad at me.
[Dooley's car explodes]
Dooley: DEFINITELY someone is mad at me.
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Crazy Credits
Jerry Lee is played by Rando, not Jerry Lee, as credited at the end. See more »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. See more »Soundtracks
CAR WASHWritten by Norman Whitfield
Performed by Rose Royce
Courtesy of MCA Records
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This is NOT the best cop/dog movie, but it IS superior to the Chuck Norris/pooch flick. Personally, I found Turner and Hooch to be superior to this work, but it is still enjoyable, and comes in second to my favorite.
HOwever, this is witty, and funny enough to be endearing, without resorting to Jim Belushi's usual tactics, although he does employ the beginning of those posturing and chest-beating tactics here. But they are not so dominant that the movie suffers. In fact, they play well in this situation, though it IS sad to watch a grown man who is romantically jealous of a dog.
This fails any Oscar possibilities, but I do not honestly believe that would surprise those involved with this work. The bottom line: This is a fun movie. It fails to warm the heart as well as Turner and Hooch, but does not make you feel sorry for the dog like some other movies have, along this venue. It is entertaining and fun, and rates a 6.6/10 from...
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