United States / Jan 13, 2005 / PG / Disney
1h 24min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Calvin Wheeler is a scheming 13-year-old boy with everything going for him, except for an original issue of his precious comic book collection. When a prized show-dog chases him down while skateboarding one day, his owner inadvertently convinces him to adopt and train a dog of his own. However the only one available, is an uncouth stray Labrador/St. Bernard-mix named Tyko from a local animal shelter, who proves to be more than anybody can handle.
Main cast
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| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ibrahim Abdel-Baaith | Rondel |
| Yolanda Stange | Rondel's Mother |
| Sierra Squires | Young Girl |
| Ben Hammond | Boy |
| Cameron Jones | Dishwasher |
| Cory McMillan | A.C. Officer #1 |
| Magarin Lee Hobson | Leonard |
| Emmit Cannon | Thrash |
| Eric Deng | Miles |
| Kelly Coombs | Julie |
| Sean Sekino | Simon |
| Dan Larsen | Mr. Dudley |
| Kelly Stevens | Billy |
| Janice Knickrehm | School Librarian |
| Joel Bishop | Chuck |
| Heather Beers | Holly |
| Reb Fleming | Dog Show Official |
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| Teri Cowan | Head Judge |
| Jansen Davis | Older Reporter |
| Kelly Chapman | Young Reporter |
| Michael Todd Behrens | Father |
| Chester the Chihuahua | Chester (uncredited) |
Genres
TV MovieComedyFamily
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Life Is Ruff |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 13 gennaio 2005 |
| Executive producer | Jordan Davis, John Davis |
| Production | Amy Palmer Robertson, Don Schain |
| Writer | Eddie Guzelian |
| Casting | Jeff Johnson, Monica Swann |
| Editing | Terry Stokes, Benjamin D. Stokes |
| Cinematography | Gordon Lonsdale, Shawn Lacy |
| Assistant directors | Tobijah Tyler, Matias Alvarez, Charles Haid, Kate Morrison |
| Lighting | Garlan Wilde |
| Camera operators | Shawn Lacy, Gordon Lonsdale |
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| Additional photography | Shawn Lacy, Gordon Lonsdale |
| Production design | Mark Hofeling, Scott Arneman, Ken Kirchner |
| Art direction | Scott Arneman, Ken Kirchner, Mark Hofeling |
| Set decoration | Ken Kirchner, Scott Arneman, Mark Hofeling |
| Stunts | David M. Graves, Don Shanks, Carlos de Andrade |
| Music | David Kitay, Mark Friedgen, Douglas Cameron, Larry Benjamin, Michael Baber, Ross Davis, Steven Vincent |
| Sound | David Kitay, Mark Friedgen, Douglas Cameron, Larry Benjamin, Michael Baber, Ross Davis, Steven Vincent |
| Costume design | Barbara Nelson, Ernesto Martinez, Robin Michelle Patrick, Jennifer Llewelyn |
| Makeup | Robin Michelle Patrick, Barbara Nelson, Ernesto Martinez, Jennifer Llewelyn |
| Hairstyling | Robin Michelle Patrick, Barbara Nelson, Ernesto Martinez, Jennifer Llewelyn |
Release dates
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Germany / Nov 21, 2005 / 0
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