K-9 (film)
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| Directed by | Rod Daniel |
| Produced by | Lawrence Gordon Charles Gordon |
| Written by | Steven Siegel Scott Myers Lloyd Levin Donna Smith |
| Starring | James Belushi Rando Mel Harris |
| Music by | Miles Goodman |
| Cinematography | Dean Semler |
| Editing by | Lois Freeman-Fox |
| Distributed by | Universal Studios |
| Release date(s) | April 28, 1989 |
| Running time | 102 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $43,247,647 |
K-9 is a 1989 American action comedy film starring James Belushi and Mel Harris. Directed by Rod Daniel and written by Steven Siegel and Scott Myers, it was produced by Lawrence Gordon and Charles Gordon, and released by Universal City Studios. It has two sequels, K-911 (1999) and K-9: P.I. (2002), both being direct-to-video.
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[edit] Synopsis
Belushi plays bad tempered San Diego police detective Michael Dooley, who has been tagged for execution by a major international drug dealer (Lyman, played by Kevin Tighe). To help, a so-called "friend" (Brannigan, played by Ed O'Neill) gives Dooley a police dog, "Jerry Lee", trained to sniff drugs. The two attempt to put Lyman in prison, but Dooley soon learns that Jerry Lee is a mischievous smart alec who works only when he wants to. Many of the movie's gags revolve around Jerry Lee's playfully destructive episodes.
[edit] Cast
- James Belushi as Detective Michael Dooley
- Mel Harris as Tracy
- Kevin Tighe as Lyman
- Ed O'Neill as Sgt. Brannigan, K9
- Jerry Lee as himself
- James Handy as Lt. Byers
- Daniel Davis as Halstead
- Cotter Smith as Gilliam
- John Snyder as Freddie
- Pruitt Taylor Vince as Benny the Mule
- Sherman Howard as Dillon
- Jeff Allin as Chad
- David Haskell as Doctor
- Alan Blumenfeld as Rental Salesman
- William Sadler as Salesman Don (as Bill Sadler)
- Dan Castallaneta as Maitre D' (Cameo)
[edit] Casting "Jerry Lee"
"Jerry Lee", the German Shepherd Dog, is billed in the credits "as himself". The dog was actually named Rando,[1][2][3] who was found in Germany during an international star search to fill the role. Animal trainer and handler Karl Miller and his daughter Teresa trained Rando for the movie, teaching him a second language in the process.[4] In a 2002 interview, Belushi remembers that "Rondo [sic], who was the first Jerry Lee, was a prima donna: He was a good-looking dog with a close-up that the camera just loved, and he knew it. He was more moody, snotty even."[5]
[edit] Reception
The film had a mixed reception.[6]
[edit] References
- ^ Neill, Michael;Marie Moneysmith (1989-05-22). "Get Used to It, Cybill—there's a New Shepherd in Hollywood". People. http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20120355,00.html. Retrieved 2011-12-21.
- ^ Hearne, Vicki (1988-12-11). "The Cruelty Question : How Do They Get a Horse to Flip Flapjacks, an Elephant to Ring for Champagne, a Chimpanzee to Sit Still? Hollywood Animal Trainers Explain Their Side of the Controversy.". Los Angeles Times. http://articles.latimes.com/1988-12-11/magazine/tm-21_1_hollywood-animal-trainers-explain/6. Retrieved 2011-12-24.
- ^ Swift, Billie (January 2002). "On Making Movies". Risk Management. http://www.rmmag.com/Magazine/PrintTemplate.cfm?AID=1294. Retrieved 2011-12-22.
- ^ K-9: Production notes. Universal Studios. 1999.
- ^ "Artist Interview: Jim Belushi". Barnes & Noble. July, 30, 2002. http://video.barnesandnoble.com/search/Interview.asp?CTR=189278. Retrieved 2011-08-04.
- ^ "Movie Reviews : 'K-9' a Serviceable Outing for Belushi". The Los Angeles Times. http://articles.latimes.com/1989-04-28/entertainment/ca-1646_1_jerry-lee-k-9-movie-reviews. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
[edit] External links
- K-9 at the Internet Movie Database
- K-9 at AllRovi
- K-9 at Rotten Tomatoes
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