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The Dog Who Saved the Holidays

  • TV Movie
  • 20122012
  • PGPG
  • 1h 23m
IMDb RATING
4.4/10
274
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The Dog Who Saved the Holidays (2012)
  • Comedy
  • Family
The Bannisters are back with a new family addition - a mischievous pup named Eve. Watch as everyone's favorite dog, Zeus, learns to love his new sister and take down some bumbling thieves.The Bannisters are back with a new family addition - a mischievous pup named Eve. Watch as everyone's favorite dog, Zeus, learns to love his new sister and take down some bumbling thieves.The Bannisters are back with a new family addition - a mischievous pup named Eve. Watch as everyone's favorite dog, Zeus, learns to love his new sister and take down some bumbling thieves.
IMDb RATING
4.4/10
274
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Michael Feifer
  • Writers
    • Jeffrey Schenck(story)
    • Peter Sullivan(story)
    • Michael Ciminera(story)
  • Stars
    • Joey Lawrence(voice)
    • Peyton List(voice)
    • Gary Valentine
Top credits
  • Director
    • Michael Feifer
  • Writers
    • Jeffrey Schenck(story)
    • Peter Sullivan(story)
    • Michael Ciminera(story)
  • Stars
    • Joey Lawrence(voice)
    • Peyton List(voice)
    • Gary Valentine
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    • 2User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Caitlin Carmichael and Elisa Donovan on set of "The Dog Who Saved Christmas Eve" 2012
    Caitlin Carmichael and Michael Gross on set of "The Dog Who Saved Christmas Eve" 2012
    Caitlin Carmichael and Dean Cain on set of "The Dog Who Saved Christmas Eve" 2012
    Caitlin Carmichael, Shelley Long and Wyatt Griswold on set of "The Dog Who Saved Christmas Eve" 2012
    The Dog Who Saved the Holidays (2012)

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    Joey Lawrence
    Joey Lawrence
    • Zeusas Zeus
    • (voice)
    Peyton List
    Peyton List
    • Eveas Eve
    • (voice)
    Gary Valentine
    Gary Valentine
    • George Bannisteras George Bannister
    Elisa Donovan
    Elisa Donovan
    • Belinda Bannisteras Belinda Bannister
    Wyatt Griswold
    Wyatt Griswold
    • Ben Bannisteras Ben Bannister
    Caitlin Carmichael
    Caitlin Carmichael
    • Kara Bannisteras Kara Bannister
    Dean Cain
    Dean Cain
    • Ted Steinas Ted Stein
    Joey Diaz
    Joey Diaz
    • Steweyas Stewey
    • (as Joey 'Coco' Diaz)
    Shelley Long
    Shelley Long
    • Aunt Barbaraas Aunt Barbara…
    Michael Gross
    Michael Gross
    • Nedas Ned
    Jack Scalia
    Jack Scalia
    • Tony Roweas Tony Rowe
    Kali Muscle
    Kali Muscle
    • Mikeyas Mikey
    John K. Anderson
    • Richieas Richie
    • (as John Kermit Anderson)
    Caia Coley
    Caia Coley
    • Sarah Sattleras Sarah Sattler
    Shirell Ferguson-Coleman
    Shirell Ferguson-Coleman
    • Celesteas Celeste
    Barry Barnholtz
    Barry Barnholtz
    • Cousin Randyas Cousin Randy
    Jeffrey Schenck
    • Cousin Jamieas Cousin Jamie
    Jet Griefer
    • Johnnyas Johnny
    • Director
      • Michael Feifer
    • Writers
      • Jeffrey Schenck(story)
      • Peter Sullivan(story)
      • Michael Ciminera(story) (screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    • Connections
      Featured in The Late Show Con Karim Musa: Come Yotobi salvò il Natale (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Just The Beat Of My Heart
      Written by: Scott Nickoley, Jamie Dunlap, Stephen Lang

    User reviews2

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    Top review
    Good, but not great, holiday fun
    This is not exactly a Christmas classic. Two actors do stand out. Elisa Donovan, who looks too pretty to be celebrating 20 years of marriage, really rises above the material she is given. And Joey Diaz as "Dumber" actually comes across as pretty smart, and does a better job as a bumbling villain than partner Dean Cain. Jack Scalia does a good job too as the evil loan shark. I just wish Cain had been a good guy because for the most part, he just doesn't have the ability to play a villain. That's not to say he doesn't have some good scenes. Gary Valentine as George does reasonably well. And the actors doing animal voices other than the dogs are pretty good. As for the dogs, their voice actors are not that special.

    The dogs seem really intelligent. I'm referring to the canine actors, of course. The characters are geniuses.

    It's a family film, but not squeaky clean. It does have some bathroom humor and, while not explicit, does have some adult discussions about relationships between married people. Kids might get bored with George and Belinda's problems. Plus there are threatening situations for the dogs, but nothing too serious--I mean, look who we're dealing with. Still, it has to be geared toward kids because let's face it: most of the dialogue is apparently intended just for them.

    Toward the end this is kind of a low-budget "Home Alone"--very little excitement compared to that masterpiece of slapstick, but still a few laughs.

    This movie should get credit for one thing: acknowledging the true meaning of Christmas. The kids don't want to go to church on Christmas Eve, but Belinda insists and George goes along.

    There seems to be an epidemic of movies where Elisa Donovan has a dog and doesn't want to spend Christmas with her mother, in which Michael Gross plays a Scrooge. Keep in mind, though, how Scrooge turned out.

    It's probably worth seeing. If you like the formula of heroic pets and bumbling villains.
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    • vchimpanzee
    • Jan 4, 2013

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 4, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El Perro que Salvó las Navidades
    • Production companies
      • ARO Entertainment
      • Hybrid
      • Lancom Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 23 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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