More Than Puppy Love
Synopsis
This is the story of a girl, her dog, and a man who needs to regain his self-reliance. Curtis Peterson, a strong, vital man in his late twenties, and his wife Marie want to start a family. Tragedy strikes when Curtis is paralyzed in a construction accident. Meanwhile, another family welcomes an addition to its household. Teenager Steve Barnett adopts an 8 week old puppy to train as part of a church project. The Barnett family is to house-train Banner for a year. Then the dog would be returned to the Kansas Specialty Dog Service, where it will be trained to assist the disabled and visually impaired. Steve's sister, 8 year old Emily, ends up taking care of Banner, and falls in love with the dog. Her happiness is offset by the tragic circumstances affecting Curtis and Marie. When Marie takes a job as a waitress to support the family, Curtis is left to sit at home alone, wallowing in self pity.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 25, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tom Whitus
- Original Title
- More Than Puppy Love
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tom Whitus
Department Leadership Roster
Tom Whitus
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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What is More Than Puppy Love about?
This is the story of a girl, her dog, and a man who needs to regain his self-reliance. Curtis Peterson, a strong, vital man in his late twenties, and his wife Marie want to start a family. Tragedy strikes when Curtis is paralyzed in a construction accident. Meanwhile, another family welcomes an addition to its household. Teenager Steve Barnett adopts an 8 week old puppy to train as part of a church project. The Barnett family is to house-train Banner for a year. Then the dog would be returned to the Kansas Specialty Dog Service, where it will be trained to assist the disabled and visually impaired. Steve's sister, 8 year old Emily, ends up taking care of Banner, and falls in love with the dog. Her happiness is offset by the tragic circumstances affecting Curtis and Marie. When Marie takes a job as a waitress to support the family, Curtis is left to sit at home alone, wallowing in self pity.
Who directed More Than Puppy Love?
More Than Puppy Love was directed by Tom Whitus.
Who stars in More Than Puppy Love?
The principal cast of More Than Puppy Love includes Diane Ladd, Pamela Bach-Hasselhoff, Craig Benton, Jim Petersmith, Hollis McCarthy.
When was More Than Puppy Love released and how long is it?
More Than Puppy Love was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for More Than Puppy Love?
More Than Puppy Love holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).