You Lucky Dog (2010)

Jim Rayborn has for years been doing most of the work of his grim father Clay's farm, yet couldn't convince the patriarch to switch from cattle to sheep because the warmer climate favors ... See full summary »

Director:

John Bradshaw

Writer:

Kevin Commins

Stars:

Natasha Henstridge, Harry Hamlin, Lawrence Dane

Cast

Credited cast:
Natasha Henstridge	...	Lisa Rayborn
Harry Hamlin	...	Jim Rayborn
Lawrence Dane	...	Clay Rayborn
Anthony Lemke	...	Don
Geri Hall	...	Bonnie
Janaya Stephens	...	Katie
Alex Cardillo	...	Alex
Maya Lowe	...	Maya
Mason Posival	...	Mason
Erin Pitt	...	Erin
David Talbot	...	Mayor Schirmer
Bill Lake	...	Sheriff Hoskins
Derek McGrath	...	Bus Driver
Matthew Olver	...	Arena Announcer
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Candy Larson	...	Laurie

Storyline

Jim Rayborn has for years been doing most of the work of his grim father Clay's farm, yet couldn't convince the patriarch to switch from cattle to sheep because the warmer climate favors shorter grasses. For Jim's mother's funeral, his sister Lisa returns from New York. Jim expects she'll leave again soon, but learns later her alleged fashion career was a lie. She forces Clay to allow adopting a sheepdog, which Jim considered too expensive: young Lucky, who was dumped at the pond which nature-devoted ma used to help run with veterinarian Don, who soon becomes more then friends with her. Lucky proves talented as the siblings train her, until storm causing a forest fire makes her a canine but temporarily disabled hero. Truth time approaches for everyone.

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Plot Keywords:

adoption | rescue | medical examination | ritual | competition | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

TV-G

Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 June 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Family Gathering

Filming Locations:

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Chesler/Perlmutter Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Erin Pitt and Natasha Henstridge would go on to co-star in Against the Wild (2013).

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Goofs

When Jim tells Lisa how Mom died, he said she was crocheting and the hook fell on the floor. Next scene Clay picks up a piece of knitting on a needle.

User Reviews

Was it just luck

What do you really want out of a movie? To escape from real life for 90 minutes or so>? To fantasize a little? Or do you want to be inspired to try a little harder, to look beyond the obvious? If the latter, than this movie may delight you. Rare that my eight year old son and I can really enjoy a movie equally well, but we did here. No aliens were harmed in the making of this movie, and you may just have a smile on your face at the end. The real message of this movie, to follow your dream- and to face your realities, is a timeless one for us all. Another reviewer dismissed the kindly old father who could get snappy. In my world we call this reality, and for me it made the movie MORE real, as in real life personalities and foibles. A family favorite at our house, maybe soon in yours. Happy movie hunting!