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K-9 (1989)

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Reviews Counted:8

Fresh:2

Rotten:6

Average Rating:4.1/10

Runtime: 1 hr 51 mins

Genre: Comedies

US Box Office: $0

Synopsis: A narcotics cop (James Belushi) deemed too crazy to team with anybody is given a headstrong German Shepherd (Jerry Lee) as a partner. The pair, while trying to understand each other, also try to... A narcotics cop (James Belushi) deemed too crazy to team with anybody is given a headstrong German Shepherd (Jerry Lee) as a partner. The pair, while trying to understand each other, also try to bust a big businessman who is an even bigger cocaine dealer. [More]

Starring: James Belushi, Mel Harris, Kevin Tighe, James Handy

Starring: James Belushi, Mel Harris, Kevin Tighe, James Handy, Ed O'Neill, Jerry Lee, Daniel Davis, Cotter Smith, John Snyder, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Sherman Howard, Jeff Allin, David Haskell, Alan Blumenfeld, Bill Sadler, Marjorie Bransfield

Director: Rod Daniel

Director: Rod Daniel
Screenwriter: Scott Myers
Composer: Miles Goodman

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A Doggone treat for the whole family!

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07/23/05
Emanuel Levy
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EmanuelLevy.Com

Tom Hanks' dog flick stunk; how good do you think James Belushi's is?

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04/03/05
Scott Weinberg
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02/06/05
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Surprise! It's a real dog

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01/11/04
James Sanford
James Sanford
Kalamazoo Gazette

If I wasn't a 'dog person' I'd give this a 0.

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