To stop an elusive criminal, a maverick detective enlists the aid of a police dog who's an unusually intelligent smart alec.
Director:
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:
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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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Music composed by John Williams
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At the dinner party given by the gangster, there is a butler walking across a room behind a doorway. The butler was Michael J.R. Gill who was working with the catering staff hired for the film. After the filming, he actually served the food used in the scene to the cast and crew. Gill was not an actor, but was actually a real English butler and for seven years was butler to British actor Laurence Harvey, prior to his death. See more »Goofs
When Jerry Lee is being aggressive with the two cops, whilst he is barking at them, you can see he's restrained with a lead around his neck. A moment later, he scamps away into the cop car. See more »Quotes
Dooley: [Dooley resolves a hostage situation by driving into it with his new car] Narcotics? Party of 12?See more »
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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
MAIN TITLE (THEME FROMJAWS")"
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Narcotics Cop Thomas Dooley(James Belushi) is an unusual off-beat person... who loves to work alone. One day, his boss (Cotther Smith) wants Dooley find an new partner. He decides to use an K-9 named Jerry Lee (Koton), who has the best nose for the drug-busting business. At first, Dooley and Jerry Lee don't get along until they share a few things in common. At the same time, Dooley does his best with his love life (Mel Harris) and trying to bust a prominent socialite (Kevin Tighe). Thomas and his new partner are in for a wild ride.
Directed by Rod Daniel (Beethoven's 2nd, Like Father Like Son, Teen Wolf) made an enjoyable if silly cop between an relationship with a man and a dog. Belushi and especially Koton are good in the film. There's some hilarious moments, which this movie is aimed at kids but there's some violent scenes as well.
DVD has an sharp anamorphic Widescreen (1.85:1) transfer and an good Dolby Surround 2.0 Sound. DVD features are basically like the original theatrical trailer and cast & filmmakers' bios. "K-9" was an surprise box office hit. But the relationship between a man and a dog came out months earlier in 1989, which it has some of the same premise titled "Turner & Hooch". But i feel that "K-9" is the better film than the other one. But that's up to the viewer to decide. There's some familiar faces in "K-9" in bit parts like Ed O'Neill, Alan Blumenfeld, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Dan Castellaneta (Best Known as the voice of Homer Simpson on "The Simpsons") and William Salder. "K-9" was so popular on video, there was two Direct to Video movies produced... starring James Belushi. "K-9" is a good cop comedy with some genuine laughs. Worth seeing. (****/*****).