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ERA
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Released 19 years ago.
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Firehouse Dog
"The biggest DogGone family film of the year"
2007 1h 51m EN
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5.6
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6.2TMDB Β· 210π₯«36%Rotten Tomatoesβ43Metacriticβ
5.6IMDB Β· 6,790
FamilyComedy
Synopsis
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Rexxx, Hollywood's top canine star, gets lost and is adopted into a shabby firehouse. He teams up with a young kid to get the station back on its feet.
βThe biggest DogGone family film of the yearβ
Cast
Josh Hutcherson
Shane Fahey
Bruce Greenwood
Connor Fahey
Bill Nunn
Joe Musto
Scotch Ellis Loring
Lionel Bradford
Teddy Sears
Terence Kahn
Arwen
Rexxx / Dewey the Dog
Frodo
Rexxx / Dewey the Dog
Rohan
Rexxx / Dewey the Dog
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Todd Holland
- Writers
- Claire-Dee Lim, Mike Werb, Michael Colleary
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- Canada, United States of America
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WORLD
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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Todd Holland, shot by Victor Hammer. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Jeff Cardoni. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Scott J. Wallace shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Josh Hutcherson and Bruce Greenwood and Bill Nunn carry the top of the cast.
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ERA
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Marketing tagline: "The biggest DogGone family film of the year".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0476995 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Todd Holland directs. Victor Hammer behind the camera. Jeff Cardoni scores. Scott J. Wallace cuts. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 19 years ago.
- 2International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
- 3Directed by Todd Holland, shot by Victor Hammer. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Jeff Cardoni. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Scott J. Wallace shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Josh Hutcherson and Bruce Greenwood and Bill Nunn carry the top of the cast.
- 7Marketing tagline: "The biggest DogGone family film of the year".
- 8IMDB entry: tt0476995 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Victor Hammer
- Original score
- Jeff Cardoni
- Editing
- Scott J. Wallace
- Production design
- Tamara Deverell
- Costume design
- Judith R. Gellman
- Makeup / hair
- Veronica Ciandre
- VFX supervisor
- Kyle Menzies
- Stunt coordinator
- Shelley Cook
- Runtime
- 111 min Β· 1h 51m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Box office
- $17,384,424
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- PG
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 36% π₯« Rotten
- Metacritic
- 43/100
- IMDB rating
- 5.6/10 Β· 6,790 votes
- MPAA
- PG
Awards
2 nominations total
Also by
Todd Holland
Stills Β· wallpapers
Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Regency Enterprises
US
- C.
C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures
- DO
Doghouse Productions
New Regency Pictures
US
Key crew
- ProducerMike Werb
- Production DesignTamara Deverell
- EditorScott J. Wallace
- Art DirectionAleksandra Marinkovich
- Costume DesignJudith R. Gellman
- Unit Production ManagerAnna Beben
- Second Unit Director of PhotographyPeter Luxford
- Music SupervisorPatrick Houlihan
- Casting DirectorMeg Liberman
- Post Production SupervisorJeffrey Harlacker
- Co-ProducerMichael J. Maschio
- Second Unit DirectorJustin Klarenbeck
- Visual Effects Production ManagerGreg Baxter
- ProducerMichael Colleary
- HairstylistVeronica Ciandre
- Location ManagerTim Owen
- Set DecorationZeljka Alosinac
- Set DesignerJoshu de Cartier
- Visual Effects EditorJames Andrykowski
- Script SupervisorSusan Marucci
- Supervising Sound EditorSusan Dawes
- Casting DirectorCami Patton
- Makeup ArtistPatricia Keighran
- Animal CoordinatorUrsula Brauner
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- human animal relationship
- dog
- arsonist
- pets
Release history Β· US
When it landed
- Theatrical2007-04-04PG
Also known as
International titles
- Il cane pompiereIT
- TΕ±zoltΓ³ kutyaHU
- O Cachorro BombeiroBR
- Rexx, der FeuerwehrhundDE
- Enas tetrapodos pyrosvestisGR
- FaiΓ’ doggu: ShΓ΄bΓ΄ken DyΓ»i no daibΓ΄kenJP
- ζΆι²η¬CN
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