Firehouse Dog

2007

Action / Comedy / Family

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Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 62% · 80 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 62% · 50K ratings
IMDb Rating 5.5/10 10 6573 6.6K

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Plot summary

Rexxx, Hollywood's top canine star, gets lost and is adopted into a shabby firehouse. He teams up with a young kid to get the station back on its feet.

Director

Todd Holland Photo
Todd Holland

Top cast

Katie Finneran Photo
Katie Finneran as Felicity Hammer
Josh Hutcherson Photo
Josh Hutcherson as Shane Fahey
Bob Koherr Photo
Bob Koherr as Captain Marc Fahey
Aaron Abrams Photo
Aaron Abrams as Policeman at Bridge
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1022.2 MB
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English 2.0
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23.976 fps
1 hr 51 min
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2.05 GB
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English 5.1
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23.976 fps
1 hr 51 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by inkblot11 7 / 10

Doggone it, this is a terrific little film!

Shane has some problems. As a middle schooler, he has been doing poorly on exams. This is because his single parent father, Marc (Bruce Greenwood) is a captain in the fire department and is one the job a great deal of the time. In addition, Shane's uncle died in a fire about a year ago and his father is still mourning the loss of his brother. No wonder Shane is suffering from lack of parental attention and direction. But, one day, a dog is rescued by the fire department on top of a burning building. Shane and his father take the dog home. Unknown to them, this is no ordinary mutt but a movie star canine who was lost during a parachuting screen shoot. Although Shane does not like the dog at first, the little furry one is talented and wins over the boy's heart. And, he also becomes a great fire dog, leading to the rescue of another fire captain. But, will the real owner of the dog come back to claim him? And, just who is setting all of these fires in an already decaying neighborhood? This is a terrific family movie. Yes, it is implausible, at times, but it does not matter in the least. The adorable dog of the film is smart, talented, and will melt hearts. The cast, although mostly unknown actors, is also just right for the film. The costumes, sets and movie production values are fine, too. Then again, many children and adults are interested in fire fighting and this flick has plenty of minutes devoted to battling blazes. In short, if you want to get a new and worthy film for your family's enjoyment, this is a terrific choice. It will have everyone cheering and clapping for the brave little canine and his taller companions.
Reviewed by woohooo 6 / 10

Some sleuthing, drama, and humor = surprisingly entertaining.

I used this comment on a thread somewhere in here, and just thought I'd add my two cents on a quick review: I went to the theater with the intention of seeing "Meet the Robinsons" but it was sold out, so with a choice of "Blades of Glory" and "Firehouse Dog", I opted for the dog flick.I wasn't disappointed. It is a cute film, sure there are the boring and not-so-brilliant crude fart jokes, but the film is not so much about the dog, but about the relationship between a father and son, as they both work through a serious life altering event that they both experienced in the recent past.In the story there is a bit a mystery and sleuthing involved, drama, humor and some silliness with the dog that I didn't find it too over-the-top. The relationships of those who live and work at the firehouse are also part of the story and the fires add some excitement and adventure.I enjoyed the film, but wouldn't call it a blockbuster or anything. The kids in the theater were attentive throughout and everyone there seemed to enjoy it also.
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