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The Dog Who Saved Christmas
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The Dog Who Saved Christmas

2009-11-09 · 89 min · ★ 5.0

Family · Comedy · TV Movie

Zeus, a Labrador Retriever and a former police dog, has lost his bark after his barking ended up blowing off a five-year investigation and his partner can't shoot straight again and ends up at the pound. He is adopted by a father as both an early Christmas present and as a guard dog for the house, but the mom remains hesitant.

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Directors
Michael Feifer
Production companies
Barnholtz Entertainment, ARO Entertainment, Feifer Worldwide, Hybrid, ABC Family Worldwide
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Gary ValentineGary ValentineGeorge Bannister
Elisa DonovanElisa DonovanBelinda Bannister
Dean CainDean CainTed Stein
Mario LópezMario LópezZeus (voice)
Adrienne BarbeauAdrienne BarbeauCat Lady
Charlie StewartBen Bannister
Sierra McCormickSierra McCormickKara Bannister
Caia ColeyCaia ColeyDonna Jameson
Mindy SterlingMindy SterlingGrandma Bannister
Joey DiazJoey DiazStewey

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