Firehouse Dog (2007)
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38% of critics liked it
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67% of users liked it
(93,543 ratings)
Hollywood's hottest canine commodity has gotten hopelessly lost after wandering away from his master, and now the former movie star has become the beacon of hope for a small-town firehouse on the verge of collapse. Rex is the dog that every child in America has fallen in love with. A pompous… More Hollywood's hottest canine commodity has gotten hopelessly lost after wandering away from his master, and now the former movie star has become the beacon of hope for a small-town firehouse on the verge of collapse. Rex is the dog that every child in America has fallen in love with. A pompous A-list barker whose list of perks overshadows that of even the most esteemed Hollywood actor, Rex 's fate takes an unexpected turn when a skydiving stunt goes awry and his handlers assume that their cash-canine has perished as a result. Now, despite being very much alive, the former doggie diva has become just another mangy stray wandering the streets in search of a home. Lost in an unfamiliar city and pursued by animal control, Rex seeks refuge in a run down building that soon goes up in flames. Shane Fahey (Josh Hutcherson) is a rebellious preteen whose single-parent father, Connor (Bruce Greenwood), is struggling to care for his son and cope with the death of his brother, the former captain of the local fire department. Pressed with the responsibility of getting the crumbling inner-city fire house back in working order while helping his 12-year-old son deal with the untimely loss of a beloved family member, Connor just can't seem to convince Shane to keep his grades up and stop ditching school. Upon rescuing the unidentified Rex from the four-alarm blaze, Connor attempts to teach young Shane the meaning of responsibility by charging him with the task of locating the dog's owner. Despite an initial clash of personalities, the headstrong mutt and the disobedient adolescent soon form a strong bond. Subsequently adopted as the scrappy fire department's new mascot, Rex proves just the catalyst needed to reenergize the dejected firefighters and reform the once-tenuous bond between father and son. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Directed By
- Todd Holland
- Written By
- Mike Werb, Claire-Lee Lim, Michael Colleary
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Kids & Family, Comedy
PG,
- In Theaters
- Apr 4, 2007 Wide
- Studio
- 20th Century Fox
Critic Reviews
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Anna Smith, Time Out
It may not set the box office on fire, but this canine caper is more agreeable than your average underdog tale.
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Jonathan F. Richards, Film.com
Rin Tin Tin would never have okayed a script like this.
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Erin Clements, Time Out New York
We're forced to endure plenty of scatological gags and treacly exchanges between Shane and his distant dad as the film imparts an obvious message about the frivolity of stardom.
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Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
To me it doesn't mesh well.
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Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
It's harmless enough for young kids, but director Todd Holland seems to have little interest in making anything but a generic, instantly forgettable family-friendly feature.
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Cast
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Josh Hutcherson
as Shane Fahey
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Bruce Greenwood
as Connor Fahey
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Dash Mihok
as Trey Falcon
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Steven Culp
as Zachary Hayden
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Bill Nunn
as Joe Musto
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Bree Turner
as Liz Knowles
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Scotch Ellis Loring
as Lionel Bradford
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Mayte Garcia
as Pep Clemente
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Teddy Sears
as Terence Kahn
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Arwen
as Dewey, Rexxx
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Hannah Lochner
as Jasmine "J.J." Presley
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Claudette Mink
as Captain Jessie Presley
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Jean-Michel Frodon
as Dewey, Rexxx
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Eamon Rohan
as Dewey, Rexxx
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Stryder
as Dewey, Rexxx
