K-9 (1989)

22% of critics liked it
(9 reviews)
46% of users liked it
(52,328 ratings)

James Belushi stars in this cop actioner about a loner narcotics officer who has to break in a new partner. The twist here is that the new partner is barely housebroken, but he's still sharp and keeps his nose close to the ground. Dooley (Belushi), who works on the San Diego narc squad, is an… More James Belushi stars in this cop actioner about a loner narcotics officer who has to break in a new partner. The twist here is that the new partner is barely housebroken, but he's still sharp and keeps his nose close to the ground. Dooley (Belushi), who works on the San Diego narc squad, is an eccentric guy who has pizzas delivered to his car and likes a good steak. He is working on a stakeout of a local drug dealer when he barely escapes with his life as a helicopter blows up his car. When he asks the department for a new car, they give him a new partner instead --a police dog called Jerry Lee (Jerry Lee the Dog). Jerry's good at sniffing out the criminals but Dooley doesn't really hit it off with his new partner until the pooch saves his life. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: PG-13, 1 hr. 42 min.
Directed By: Rod Daniel
Written By: Scott Myers
Genres: Action & Adventure, Comedy

In Theaters: Jun 1, 1989 Wide
On DVD: Jun 8, 1999
Studio: MCA Universal Home Video

Critic Reviews

Austin Kennedy, Sin Magazine
K-9 is more generic and boring than being an outright disaster, but perhaps that would have been more entertaining.
Clint Morris, Moviehole
A Doggone treat for the whole family!
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
Tom Hanks' dog flick stunk; how good do you think James Belushi's is?
James Sanford, Kalamazoo Gazette
Surprise! It's a real dog
Alex Sandell, Juicy Cerebellum
If I wasn't a 'dog person' I'd give this a 0.

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Featured Audience Ratings

Lucas M

Was better went Tom Hanks do.
Tim S

It's been a while since I've seen this.
Anthony L

Dog-eared
Lafe F

A good police dog movie. Well done. James Belushi plays the part of the cop very well. It isn't too silly, gross or mindless. Some of the jokes are genuinely funny. Charming.
Dean !

A good action film as a cop teams up with his trusted K-9 partner. You will like it if you enjoyed Turner and Hooch.
Jason S

Funny action comedy. I do like some Jim and the movie was funny. There were a lot of movies like this one though. Some of them were better.
xGary X

Another one of those dumb buddy cop movies parodied by Last Action Hero. It's inoffensive, but Belushi just doesn't have the star quality his brother had and it's not as good as contemporary Turner & Hooch.
Stuart B

Enjoyable comedy
danny d

decent cop comedy where dog does all the work while cop eats food
Dean M

Fantastic mismatched-buddy cop picture. There are a few amazing moment (the dog's rescue of James Belushi in a bar). In between lingers lots of standard action-pic fore, plenty of toothless, jokes and some downright mangy dialog.
Fascade F

Another true to the game dog lover appreciation movie...shown in "to compete" with "Turner & Hooch"...to me both movies were better than today's viewing of "Marley & Me"...See this it is another true movie classic gem.
Naughtia N

I only watched this movie because of James Belushi. I could immediately see and hear that this is an 80's movie and a movie very fit for family entertainment. The dog is very cute and the smartass cop is very well played by Belushi. I liked this movie it somewhat reminded me of… More
I only watched this movie because of James Belushi. I could immediately see and hear that this is an 80's movie and a movie very fit for family entertainment. The dog is very cute and the smartass cop is very well played by Belushi. I liked this movie it somewhat reminded me of the movie 'Turner and Hooch'.
Sarah P

It was definitely one of those stupid '80's movies. It was pretty dumb overall, but I'm a sucker for anything with animals, specifically dogs, in it!
alan j

with belushi starring. hard to know who is the dog in the movie
Lee K

cute movie, definatly worth a watch

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Cast

            James Belushi as Thomas Dooley

            Mel Harris as Tracy

            Kevin Tighe as Lyman

            Ed O'Neill as Lt. Brannigan

            Jerry Lee as Jerry Lee

            James Handy as Lt. Byers

            Cotter Smith as Gilliam

            Jeff Allin as Chad

            Alan Blumenfeld as Rental Salesman

            Marjorie Bransfeld as Receptionist

            Dan Castellaneta as Maitre d'

            John Castellanos as Man in Rolls Royce

            David Haskell as Doctor

            Sherman Howard as Dillon

            McKeiver Jones III as Sergeant

            Jerry Levine as Ernie

            Wendel Meldrum as Pretty Girl with Dog

            Colleen Morris as Woman in Rolls Royce

            Bill Sadler as Salesman Don

            J.W. Smith as Pimp

            John Snyder as Freddie

            Pruitt Taylor Vince as Benny the Mule

            Gary Combs as Sculley

            Daniel Davis as Halstead

            Dean Hill as Butler

            Bob Ari as Dr. Saunders

            Lucy Butler as Nurse

            Rick Cicetti as Waiter

            Mark Mooring as Cop

            Judith Weiner
            
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