First Dog (2010)

A foster boy is befriended by a lost dog who turns out to belong to the President of the United States. The boy decides to run away from the foster home to return the canine to the White House -- "Because it's the right thing to do!"

Director:

Bryan Michael Stoller

Writer:

Bryan Michael Stoller

Stars:

Eric Roberts, Eliza Roberts, John-Paul Howard

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Eric Roberts	...	President of the United States
Eliza Roberts	...	First Lady
John-Paul Howard	...	Danny Milbright
Little Bear	...	Teddy - The First Dog
Tommy 'Tiny' Lister	...	Big Mike
Priscilla Barnes	...	June Angell
Paula Devicq	...	Vicky-Ann
Tim Peyton	...	Henderson
Linda Bella	...	Sally
Paula Nelson	...	Herself
Kerry Wallum	...	Band Manager (KW) / The Paula Nelson Band
Alexander Yurchikov	...	Agent Morello (as Sasha Yurchikov)
Bill Heiser	...	Agent Alcove
Corbin Timbrook	...	Mr. Brentwood
Bernie Kopell	...	Psychiatrist Juvenile Hall

Storyline

While US president Barrett opens a school bearing his name, his inseparable dog Teddy gets lost in the commotion when a gun is fired at its master. To avoid a press scandal, the matter is kept discrete. The dog wanders off to a country orphanage, where Teddy chooses as new master Danny Milbright, a shy boy who never seems to be considered for adoption but has a strong sense of justice, impelling him to return Teddy to his master. It proves an eventful journey all the way to D.C.

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Plot Keywords:

dog | boy | president | u.s. president | dog movie | 

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Taglines:

In Dog We Trust

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Family

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 December 2012 (Belgium)

Also Known As:

Az elnöki kutya

Filming Locations:

Ann Sobrato Performing Arts Center, Morgan Hill, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$6,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

First American Cinema

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1 / (high definition)

Did You Know?

Trivia

The dog in this movie is the same dog from the movie 'Wizard of Paws' (2015) which also features the actor Tommy 'Tiny' Lister.

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Soundtracks

Day To Day Love
Performed by Paula Nelson and Willie Nelson

User Reviews

Fantastic heartwarming film with great morals!

I just saw "First Dog" at the Newport beach film festival. It was a precious film with great morals and a wonderful story line. Normally I am not a crier but for some reason I was effected. That is what a great story and great actors do. They effect human beings by shedding light on subject matters that are going on in the world.

It is amazing how Danny, Big Mike and Teddy all become inner connected by one thing. They all have lost their family in someway, shape, and form. By uniting as a team they are able to resolve obstacles that lie ahead in order to "Do the right thing" and return Teddy to his owner...the President of the United States.

If anyone has not had a chance to see this movie at the festivals it is available at Walmart and Netflix. I can not wait to share this film with my family, friends and even strangers!!

Thank you cast and crew for putting together a great film.