The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation
Synopsis
The Bannister family including former K-9 police hero Zeus (voiced by Mario López) is back, and this time they're spending their holidays at a beautiful Rocky Mountain resort. But toss in an unexpected visit from cocky Uncle Randy (Casper Van Dien of 'Watch Over Me' and 'The Curse of King Tut's Tomb') and his foxy poodle Bella (voiced by Paris Hilton) and a familiar pair of bumbling jewel thieves (led by Dean Cain of 'Lois & Clark: The New Adventure of Superman' and 'The Dog Who Saved Christmas') and this holiday may be headed downhill fast! Can Zeus solve the crime, save Bella and hit the slopes, all in time for Christmas Day? Gary Valentine ('King of Queens') and Elisa Donovan ('Sabrina the Teenage Witch' and 'Clueless') co-star in the all-new four-legged family adventure!
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The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation | Trailer (2010) | Mario Lopez, Paris Hilton, Dean CainOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-08-08
Top Cast
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Mario López
Zeus (voice)
Dean Cain
Ted
Paris Hilton
Bella (voice)
Gary Valentine
George Bannister
Elisa Donovan
Belinda Bannister
Brennan Bailey
Ben Bannister
Kayley Stallings
Kara Bannister
Michael William Arnold
Zack
Casper Van Dien
Randy
Joey Diaz
Stewey
Matt Berger
Hans
Mindy Sterling
Grandma
Carlson Young
London James
David O'Donnell
Sotherby
Coley Feifer
Kid in Snowball Fight
Barry Barnholtz
Russell
Jeffrey Schenck
Clark
Ryan Whaley
Newlywed
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Feifer
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Ciminera, Richard Gnolfo, Jeffrey Schenck
- Original Score
- Andres Boulton
- Original Title
- The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Barnholtz Entertainment, ARO Entertainment, Hybrid
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Feifer
Michael Ciminera, Richard Gnolfo, Jeffrey Schenck
Andres Boulton
Jeffrey D. Smith
Sean Olson
Peter Fruchtman, Jeffrey Schenck, Barry Barnholtz, Jerry Fruchtman, Michael Feifer
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Ciminera
Writer
Michael Feifer
Director
Richard Gnolfo
Writer
Alicia Joy Rydings
Costume Design
Sean Olson
Editor
Jeffrey D. Smith
Director of Photography
Michael Feifer
Producer
Jeffrey Schenck
Writer
Andres Boulton
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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What is The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation about?
The Bannister family including former K-9 police hero Zeus (voiced by Mario López) is back, and this time they're spending their holidays at a beautiful Rocky Mountain resort. But toss in an unexpected visit from cocky Uncle Randy (Casper Van Dien of 'Watch Over Me' and 'The Curse of King Tut's Tomb') and his foxy poodle Bella (voiced by Paris Hilton) and a familiar pair of bumbling jewel thieves (led by Dean Cain of 'Lois & Clark: The New Adventure of Superman' and 'The Dog Who Saved Christmas') and this holiday may be headed downhill fast! Can Zeus solve the crime, save Bella and hit the slopes, all in time for Christmas Day? Gary Valentine ('King of Queens') and Elisa Donovan ('Sabrina the Teenage Witch' and 'Clueless') co-star in the all-new four-legged family adventure!
Who directed The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation?
The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation was directed by Michael Feifer.
Who stars in The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation?
The principal cast of The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation includes Mario López, Dean Cain, Paris Hilton, Gary Valentine, Elisa Donovan.
When was The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation released and how long is it?
The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation was composed by Andres Boulton.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation?
The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).