Bailey's Billion$ (Bailey's Billions) (2004)
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(1,689 ratings)
The phrase "it's a dog's life" takes on a whole new meaning in this family-friendly comedy. When eccentric billionaire Constance Pennington passes on, she leaves her entire fortune to her closest companion, Bailey. However, there's something that sets Bailey apart from most of… More The phrase "it's a dog's life" takes on a whole new meaning in this family-friendly comedy. When eccentric billionaire Constance Pennington passes on, she leaves her entire fortune to her closest companion, Bailey. However, there's something that sets Bailey apart from most of the nuevo riche -- Bailey is a golden retriever dog. Bailey's best human friend is Ted (Dean Cain), a handsome but nerdy animal behaviorist who has learned to communicate with Bailey in "dogish." Ted looks after the wealthy pooch with Bailey's blessings, but Bailey's new fame and wealth don't sit well with everyone -- Caspar Pennington (Tim Curry), Constance's nephew, is infuriated that a dog has inherited his aunt's fortune. With the help of his shrewish wife, Dolores (Jennifer Tilly), Caspar sets up the Animal Rights and Research Foundation (ARRF), and installs Ted on the boards alongside Marge (Laurie Holden), a cute single mother and animal rights activist. But Caspar and Dolores hardly have benevolent aims in mind -- ARRF is supposed to keep Ted and Marge busy while the Penningtons kidnap Bailey and find a way to prove to the world that Ted has been abusing the dog. Jon Lovitz provides the speaking voice of Bailey. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Directed By
- David Devine (II), David Devine
- Genres
- Comedy, Kids & Family
- In Theaters
- Aug 5, 2005 Wide
- Studio
- Echo Bridge Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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Peter Howell, Toronto Star
It's an outbreak of the dreaded Talking Animal Syndrome, the most feared of kid-flick contagions.
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Jennie Punter, Globe and Mail
When it comes to dog movies, Air Bud's basketball-court antics are more satisfying entertainment than Bailey's moving lips.
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Angela Baldassarre, Sympatico.ca
Puppy love. Sweet but formulaic Bailey.
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Liz Braun, Jam! Movies
Bailey's Billions has love, adventure, money, conflict and man's best friend.
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Cast
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Jon Lovitz
as Bailey
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Dean Cain
as Ted
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Laurie Holden
as Marge
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Jennifer Tilly
as Dolores
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Tim Curry
as Caspar Pennington
- Sheila McCarthy
- Kenneth Welsh
- Angela Vallee
- Munro Chambers
- Jackie Burroughs
