K-9 (1989)
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22% of critics liked it
(9 reviews) -
45% of users liked it
(52,863 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
- Directed By
- Rod Daniel
- Written By
- Scott Myers
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Comedy
PG-13,
- In Theaters
- Jun 1, 1989 Wide
- On DVD
- Jun 8, 1999
- Studio
- MCA Universal Home Video
Critic Reviews
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Austin Kennedy, Sin Magazine
K-9 is more generic and boring than being an outright disaster, but perhaps that would have been more entertaining.
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Clint Morris, Moviehole
A Doggone treat for the whole family!
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Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
Tom Hanks' dog flick stunk; how good do you think James Belushi's is?
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James Sanford, Kalamazoo Gazette
Surprise! It's a real dog
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Alex Sandell, Juicy Cerebellum
If I wasn't a 'dog person' I'd give this a 0.
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Cast
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James Belushi
as Thomas Dooley
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Mel Harris
as Tracy
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Kevin Tighe
as Lyman
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Ed O'Neill
as Lt. Brannigan
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Jerry Lee
as Jerry Lee
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James Handy
as Lt. Byers
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Cotter Smith
as Gilliam
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Jeff Allin
as Chad
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Alan Blumenfeld
as Rental Salesman
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Marjorie Bransfeld
as Receptionist
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Dan Castellaneta
as Maitre d'
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John Castellanos
as Man in Rolls Royce
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David Haskell
as Doctor
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Sherman Howard
as Dillon
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McKeiver Jones III
as Sergeant
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Jerry Levine
as Ernie
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Wendel Meldrum
as Pretty Girl with Dog
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Colleen Morris
as Woman in Rolls Royce
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Bill Sadler
as Salesman Don
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J.W. Smith
as Pimp
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John Snyder
as Freddie
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Pruitt Taylor Vince
as Benny the Mule
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Gary Combs
as Sculley
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Daniel Davis
as Halstead
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Dean Hill
as Butler
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Bob Ari
as Dr. Saunders
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Lucy Butler
as Nurse
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Rick Cicetti
as Waiter
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Mark Mooring
as Cop
- Judith Weiner
