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Top Dog

  • 1995
  • PG-13
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
4.2/10
4K
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Top Dog (1995)
With his cop companion shot and killed by terrorists, Reno The Dog pairs up with tough cop Jake in thwarting the criminal organization.
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With his cop companion shot and killed by terrorists, Reno The Dog pairs up with tough cop Jake in thwarting the criminal organization.With his cop companion shot and killed by terrorists, Reno The Dog pairs up with tough cop Jake in thwarting the criminal organization.With his cop companion shot and killed by terrorists, Reno The Dog pairs up with tough cop Jake in thwarting the criminal organization.

  • Director
    • Aaron Norris
  • Writers
    • Aaron Norris
    • Tim Grayem
    • Ron Swanson
  • Stars
    • Chuck Norris
    • Michele Lamar Richards
    • Erik von Detten
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.2/10
    4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Aaron Norris
    • Writers
      • Aaron Norris
      • Tim Grayem
      • Ron Swanson
    • Stars
      • Chuck Norris
      • Michele Lamar Richards
      • Erik von Detten
    • 28User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Chuck Norris
    Chuck Norris
    • Jake Wilder
    Michele Lamar Richards
    Michele Lamar Richards
    • Savannah Boyette
    Erik von Detten
    Erik von Detten
    • Matthew Swanson
    Carmine Caridi
    Carmine Caridi
    • Lou Swanson
    Clyde Kusatsu
    Clyde Kusatsu
    • Ken Callahan
    Kai Wulff
    Kai Wulff
    • Otto Dietrich
    Peter Savard Moore
    • Karl Koller
    Timothy Bottoms
    Timothy Bottoms
    • Nelson Houseman
    Francesco Quinn
    Francesco Quinn
    • Mark Curtains
    Herta Ware
    • Wilder's Mother
    John Kerry
    John Kerry
    • Commander West
    Hank Baumert
    • Masked Firefighter…
    Linda Castro
    Linda Castro
    • Paramedic
    John Sistrunk
    • Driver at Border
    Bob Bastanchury
    • Passenger
    Kent Rizley
    • Immigration Officer
    Eric Norris
    Eric Norris
    • Border Patrol Officer
    Tony Ferrandini
    • Border Patrol Officer
    • Director
      • Aaron Norris
    • Writers
      • Aaron Norris
      • Tim Grayem
      • Ron Swanson
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews28

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    Katy-13

    Features a Briard!

    The only reason to watch this video is that one of its stars is a BRIARD, one of the most friendly, intelligent, forceful, and hairy of dog breeds! They are originally a French breed, but can now be found all over Europe and the United States. Your Briard, or other breed of dog, will enjoy watching this movie too!
    7Chance_Boudreaux19

    Not really a family movie

    The cover of this movie implies that it is a good old family movie about Chuck Norris teaming up with a dog to take down the bad guys. And whilst Chuck does team up with a dog the movie is gloriously violent and definitely not a kids movie. The main villains are Neo-Nazis, very kid friendly! Of course Norris made movies much more violent and brutal than this but comparing to Turner And Hooch this is American History X. It also has a surprisingly high amount of hand to hand combat which Chuck always excels at. The movie is of course incredibly stupid in general but it is fun and a must see for those that enjoy the great works of Chuck Norris.
    wellthatswhatithinkanyway

    Quite the biggest 'dog' of a movie you are ever likely to see

    STAR RATING:*****Unmissable****Very Good***Okay**You Could Go Out For A Meal Instead*Avoid At All Costs

    Oh dear.Dire with a capital D,this one.

    Jake Fellon (Chuck Norris) is a veteran police cop who is brought back in from suspension to thwart a racist organization who are plotting to set off a bomb at an impending peace conference.His new partner:a dog,who,inexplicably,rescued a baby from a burning building.

    Against the backdrop of this tasteless plot outline,a fine concept to try and wrangle laughs out of,we are also left to contend with a drab script and Norris,who has enough trouble turning in a decent performance,let alone trying to be funny.

    The action's another hinderance.Because,like the rest of the film,it stinks.What is it in Norris movies,especially in his newer ones,where one of the bad guys always seems to go 'uh oh' in that really dumb,cornball way whenever he's about to perform a front hand punch on their faces?

    If this poor man's Turner & Hooch isn't Norris's worst film,it's certainly a fu*king strong contender.*
    7HarryLags

    Top dog is a winner!

    A straight-faced comedy in which Chuck Norris is partnered with a dog. The dog continually gets credit for being a better law enforcement officer than Chuck is. They battle a white supremacist organization who are planning a terrorist attack on San Diego.

    This is my favorite out of all the buddy-cop dog, action pictures. I would rather watch this than Turner & Hooch, K-9, or Beethoven, because it has some great fight scenes and plenty of action.

    It also has comedy and is a fun movie to watch. OK, I have to admit that this is not Chuck's best movie but it is still fun! I have not been disappointed in any of the Norris movies. Some of them will be classics in time.

    Martial arts and Chuck Norris...what more do you want! 8 out of 10 stars
    5dustinclousher-16002

    If Chuck Norris was a dog

    The movie has enough Chuck Moments and fun Dog moments that makes it worth the watch. However the story wasn't smooth and it felt forced. I feel like it was altered to take it from a R movie to PG-13, a lot of loose ends.

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The film opened just 9 days after the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. The plot features a gang of militant white supremacists who intend to detonate a bomb in a public place. The film took in $300 on its opening night in Oklahoma. The distributors were forced to release a statement disassociating the film from the real-life incident.
    • Goofs
      The C4 in the trunk of the car blew up when shot. In reality, shooting the C4 would have had no effect.
    • Quotes

      Jake Wilder: Got the warrant?

      Policeman: It didn't come through.

      Jake Wilder: What do you mean it didn't come through?

      Policeman: I don't know, Jake, they said something about probable cause.

      Jake Wilder: Well, I'm going in anyway.

    • Alternate versions
      Parts of the soundtrack have been altered on the 2000 Artisan DVD.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Cinema Snob: Top Dog (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      Dog Love
      Written by Susan Marder

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 28, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Головний пес
    • Filming locations
      • San Diego, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Live Entertainment
      • Tanglewood Entertainment Group
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $6,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,093,707
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,164,381
      • Apr 30, 1995
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,093,707
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby SR
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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