The Dog Who Saved Christmas
Synopsis
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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Type: Trailer • Published 2016-02-08
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 2, 2011
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Feifer
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Gnolfo, Michael Ciminera
- Original Score
- Andres Boulton
- Original Title
- The Dog Who Saved Christmas
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Barnholtz Entertainment, ARO Entertainment, Feifer Worldwide, Hybrid, ABC Family Worldwide
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Feifer
Richard Gnolfo, Michael Ciminera, Jeffrey Schenck
Andres Boulton
Hank Baumert Jr., Kenneth W. Thornton
Bryan Roberts, Matt Steinauer
Zelma Kiwi, Michael Feifer, Jeffrey Schenck, Barry Barnholtz, Jerry Fruchtman
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Gnolfo
Screenplay
Michael Feifer
Director
Michael Ciminera
Screenplay
Michael Feifer
Producer
Heather Hershman
Costume Design
Hank Baumert Jr.
Director of Photography
Bryan Roberts
Editor
Matt Steinauer
Editor
Richard G. Calderon
Production Design
Andres Boulton
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
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What is The Dog Who Saved Christmas about?
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.
Who directed The Dog Who Saved Christmas?
The Dog Who Saved Christmas was directed by Michael Feifer.
Who stars in The Dog Who Saved Christmas?
The principal cast of The Dog Who Saved Christmas includes Gary Valentine, Elisa Donovan, Dean Cain, Mario López, Adrienne Barbeau.
When was The Dog Who Saved Christmas released and how long is it?
The Dog Who Saved Christmas was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for The Dog Who Saved Christmas?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Dog Who Saved Christmas was composed by Andres Boulton.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Dog Who Saved Christmas?
The Dog Who Saved Christmas holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).