Max 2: White House Hero

"Man's best friend is the country's biggest hero."

2017 1h 25m EN

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 103

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Synopsis

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Max is assigned to the White House while Butch, the secret service dog, is on maternity leave. He meets TJ, a 12 year old boy, who is the President's son. Due to his father's high profile, he is trying hard to fit in and lead a normal life. During a state visit by the Russian President and his daughter, Alexandra (Alex), TJ is asked to accompany her, during their stay. TJ befriends Alex, but when they get into trouble, Max comes to the rescue!

“Man's best friend is the country's biggest hero.”

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Cast

Zane Austin
TJ Bennett
Francesca Capaldi
Alex Bragov
Lochlyn Munro
President Bennett
Andrew Kavadas
President Bragov
Reese Alexander
Agent Harring
Carrie Genzel
First Lady Maureen Bennett
Bradley Stryker
Chef Coop
Kathryn Kirkpatrick
Olga

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Brian Levant
Writers: Steven Altiere
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Max Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Brian Levant, shot by Jan Kiesser. 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 Randy Edelman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Zane Austin and Francesca Capaldi and Lochlyn Munro carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Man's best friend is the country's biggest hero.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5843838 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Brian Levant directs. Jan Kiesser behind the camera. Randy Edelman scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 9 years ago.
3Part of the "Max Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Brian Levant, shot by Jan Kiesser. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Randy Edelman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Zane Austin and Francesca Capaldi and Lochlyn Munro carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Man's best friend is the country's biggest hero.".
8IMDB entry: tt5843838 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.