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Released 18 years ago.
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Ace of Hearts
"Based on a true story of K9 heroism & family loyalty"
2008 1h 40m EN
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6.4
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5.8
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★6.4TMDB · 27★5.8IMDB · 785
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Synopsis
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Daniel Harding is a distinguished member of the K-9 police unit. His partner and best friend is Ace, a police dog. When Ace is accused of mauling a suspect, an overzealous DA convinces police authorities that Ace should be euthanized.
“Based on a true story of K9 heroism & family loyalty”
Cast
Dean Cain
Daniel Harding
Britt McKillip
Julia Harding
Anne Marie DeLuise
Lily Harding
Burkely Duffield
Kenny
Mike Dopud
Torko
Peter Kelamis
Deputy D.A. Hilliard
Zak Santiago
Officer Sanchez
Keith Dallas
Boss Crowder
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- David Mackay
- Writers
- Frederick Ayeroff
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Countries
- Canada, United States of America
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WORLD
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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
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WORLD
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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
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ERA
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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by David Mackay, shot by Gordon Verheul. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Michael Richard Plowman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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CAST
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Dean Cain and Britt McKillip and Anne Marie DeLuise carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Based on a true story of K9 heroism & family loyalty".
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
David Mackay directs. Gordon Verheul behind the camera. Michael Richard Plowman scores. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English, Spanish.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 18 years ago.
- 2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
- 3International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
- 4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 5Directed by David Mackay, shot by Gordon Verheul. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 6Original score by Michael Richard Plowman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 7Dean Cain and Britt McKillip and Anne Marie DeLuise carry the top of the cast.
- 8Marketing tagline: "Based on a true story of K9 heroism & family loyalty".
- 9IMDB entry: tt1032746 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 10Only 27 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Gordon Verheul
- Original score
- Michael Richard Plowman
- Runtime
- 100 min · 1h 40m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- PG
- IMDB rating
- 5.8/10 · 785 votes
- MPAA
- PG
Awards
1 nomination
Also by
David Mackay
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Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- FA
Faith for Today
- RE
Reader's Digest Films
- PE
Peace Arch Entertainment Group
CA
Key crew
- Stunt DoubleDoug Chapman
- Stunt DoubleMarny Eng
- ProducerRandy Cheveldave
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- police
- police officer
- dog
- german shepherd
- police dog
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2008-05-06PG
