Paws
“Some heroes are all talk.”
Synopsis
A talking Terrier with impressive computer skills teams up with two youngsters to stop a million dollars from falling into the wrong hands.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 25, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$138K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
12.91x
+$1.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Karl Zwicky
- Screenplay & Story
- Harry Cripps
- Original Score
- Mario Millo
- Original Title
- Paws
- Country of Origin
- Australia, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Budget
- $138K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.8M
- Production Studios
- Australian Film Finance Corporation, Latent Image Productions Pty. Ltd., New South Wales Film & Television Office, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Karl Zwicky
Harry Cripps, Karl Zwicky
Mario Millo
Steve Newman, Geoff Burton
Nicholas Holmes
Andrena Finlay, Rebel Penfold-Russell, Vicki Watson
Department Leadership Roster
Karl Zwicky
Director
Harry Cripps
Screenplay
Andrena Finlay
Producer
Vicki Watson
Producer
Mario Millo
Original Music Composer
Spike Cherrie
Stunt Coordinator
Geoff Burton
Director of Photography
Nicholas Holmes
Editor
Steven Jones-Evans
Production Design
David Rowe
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Paws.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Paws
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Paws about?
A talking Terrier with impressive computer skills teams up with two youngsters to stop a million dollars from falling into the wrong hands.
Who directed Paws?
Paws was directed by Karl Zwicky.
Who stars in Paws?
The principal cast of Paws includes Billy Connolly, Nathan Cavaleri, Emilie François, Joe Petruzzi, Caroline Gillmer.
When was Paws released and how long is it?
Paws was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
What was the box office and production budget of Paws?
Paws had a reported production budget of $138K and grossed $1.8M at the worldwide box office (12.91 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Paws?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Paws was composed by Mario Millo.