K-9 | 
 enlarge | Director: Rod Daniel
Actors: James Belushi, Mel Harris, Kevin Tighe, James Handy, Ed O'neill
Studio: Universal Studios
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  17 reviews
Sales Rank: 20773
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Dubbed)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 102
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
DVD Layers: 1
DVD Sides: 1
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: D20585D
ISBN: 0783234082
UPC: 025192058523
EAN: 9780783234083
ASIN: B00000IQW2
Theatrical Release Date: April 28, 1989
Release Date: June 8, 1999
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A not very subtle variation on the buddy picture, this fluff comedy/action story squeaks by on the surprising charm generated by Jim Belushi (About Last Night, Salvador). Belushi plays the typically acerbic loner cop who relentlessly pursues a criminal mastermind while trying to juggle a relationship at home with girlfriend Tracy, played by Mel Harris of television's thirtysomething. The catch is that Belushi is saddled with a partner, an unruly German shepherd named Jerry Lee, and the gruff but lovable cop learns to love the dog of his dreams. The film is predictable from its first moments and survives only on the strength of the loose charm of its lead and the inoffensive performance of its lead canine. --Robert Lane
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This film is a CLASSIC! June 11, 2008
One of the funniest movies ever made!! Glad it FINALLY came to DVD. It's up there with Ferris Bueller's Day Off, except there are far more cuss words, so don't recommend it for young kids.
K-9 February 29, 2008
This was a great movie James Belushi and Jerry Lee made a great team,
adventure, comedy and love all in one. The dog is almost human and
paired up with Belushi what could be better.
K-9 October 23, 2007
K-9 is one of the funniest movies I've seen. Jerry Lee, the police dog, and Jim Belushi are just great together. It's good wholesome fun for everyone.
Fun to watch every time. May 17, 2007
James Belushi and Jerry Lee (the dog) work well together, even when they're not seemingly going in the same direction due to Jerry Lee's obstinance. That dog has a mind of his own. They are two characters you don't want to run into if you're a "bad guy."
This is one of the better of the K-9 movies. Very entertaining, with a makes-you-feel-good ending to the movie.
What do dogs REALLY mean to us? January 19, 2006
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I've watched this film at LEAST five times, yet one scene in this film NEVER fails to move me:James Belushi's Officer Dooley(carrying his gravely wounded police dog after a near fatal shoot-out)frantically runs into a nearby ER room and-through sheer guts and determination-gets immediate medical care for his dying police dog "Jerry Lee". The task is by no means an easy one, as he meets the nursing staff's firm refusal at every turn, culminating in a confrontation with an exasperated ER doc who assures him:"Don't get so excited, It's just a DOG!" to which Belushi(as Officer Dooley) declares(with STUNNING conviction):""He's NOT just a DOG! He's a COP! And he's not just ANY cop, he's my PARTNER! He's bleeding to death! Either you help him NOW or he's gonna DIE!" After the dazed medical staff wheel off Jerry Lee into surgery, you simply MUST LISTEN to Dooley's truly HEARTRENDING, straight from the gut reverie, spoken to HIMSELF more than his girlfriend Tracy(Mel Harris).
It simply breaks my heart EVERY time I hear it, as it's almost the exact same thing I heard an officer say in an animal ER many years ago! I challenge ANYONE to listen to him and NOT be moved right to the core. I swear that one scene-even if there was nothing else to recommend the film for-makes this film SO compelling to watch. A brilliant, sincere and surprising highmark of the film,I think it's easily James Belushi's finest screen moment.
This film unfortunately gets too many comparisons with "Turner & Hooch"(similar plots and both released the same year). What sets this film APART is that "K-9" asserts-albeit in a lighthearted manner befitting a screwball comedy-what MANY officers over the years have admitted:that your police dog does indeed become MORE than a mere tool to enhance your job performance. He becomes your PARTNER,deserving your utmost respect and support in ALL situations.
"Jerry Lee" is utterly adorable and amazing to watch as Belushi's shaggy canine partner. Watching him in action should silence anyone's argument over whether or not ANIMALS deserve the right to earn Oscar nominations too, tee hee!
Overall, I give it five stars for good, action-packed entertainment AND some meaty food for thought as to what dogs really DO mean to us, in whatever role they play in our lives!
PS Check out a HILARIOUS Ed O'Neill, as wise-cracking Officer Brannigan!
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