K-9
“Meet the two toughest cops in town. One's just a little smarter than the other!”
Synopsis
The extravagant cop Michael Dooley needs some help to fight a drug dealer who has tried to kill him. A "friend" gives him a dog named Jerry Lee (Officer Lewis), who has been trained to smell drugs. With his help, Dooley sets out to put his enemy behind the bars, but Jerry Lee has a personality of his own and works only when he wants to. On the other hand, the dog is quite good at destroying Dooley's car, house and sex-life...
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
K-9 (1989), 35mm film trailer, flat open matte 1.17:1 ratio 2544x2160, scanned with a Gugusse Roller
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-05-12
Top Cast
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Jim Belushi
Mike Dooley
Mel Harris
Tracy
Kevin Tighe
Lyman
Ed O'Neill
Brannigan
James Handy
Captain Byers
Daniel Davis
Halstead
Cotter Smith
Gilliam
John Snyder
Freddie
Pruitt Taylor Vince
Benny the Mule
Sherman Howard
Dillon
Jeff Allin
Chad
David Haskell
Doctor
Alan Blumenfeld
Rental Salesman
William Sadler
Salesman Don
Marjorie Bransfield
Receptionist
Mark Mooring
Cop
Jerry Levine
Ernie
Rick Cicetti
Waiter
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 28, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 8, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$17M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$78.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.6x
+$61.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rod Daniel
- Screenplay & Story
- Steven Siegel, Scott Myers
- Original Score
- Miles Goodman
- Original Title
- K-9
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $17M
- Worldwide Gross
- $78.2M
- Production Studios
- Gordon Company, Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rod Daniel
Steven Siegel, Scott Myers
Miles Goodman
Dean Semler
Lois Freeman-Fox
Charles Gordon, Lawrence Gordon, Donna Smith
Department Leadership Roster
Rod Daniel
Director
Steven Siegel
Screenplay
Scott Myers
Screenplay
Charles Gordon
Producer
Lawrence Gordon
Producer
Miles Goodman
Original Music Composer
Dean Semler
Director of Photography
Lois Freeman-Fox
Editor
George Costello
Production Design
Eileen Kennedy
Costume Design
Gary Combs
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About K-9
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is K-9 about?
The extravagant cop Michael Dooley needs some help to fight a drug dealer who has tried to kill him. A "friend" gives him a dog named Jerry Lee (Officer Lewis), who has been trained to smell drugs. With his help, Dooley sets out to put his enemy behind the bars, but Jerry Lee has a personality of his own and works only when he wants to. On the other hand, the dog is quite good at destroying Dooley's car, house and sex-life...
Who directed K-9?
K-9 was directed by Rod Daniel.
Who stars in K-9?
The principal cast of K-9 includes Jim Belushi, Mel Harris, Kevin Tighe, Ed O'Neill, James Handy.
When was K-9 released and how long is it?
K-9 was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
What was the box office and production budget of K-9?
K-9 had a reported production budget of $17M and grossed $78.2M at the worldwide box office (4.6 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for K-9?
The original motion picture soundtrack for K-9 was composed by Miles Goodman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for K-9?
K-9 holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).