Adventures of Rufus: The Fantastic Pet

2021 1h 22m EN

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5.4

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★5.4TMDB · 17

FamilyAdventureFantasy

Synopsis

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At his grandmother's house, Scott and his friend Emily meet Rufus, a swashbuckling, furry creature who begs them to help restore his fading kingdom. Wizard Abbott's spell book contains the magic healing formula - but Abbott's ancient nemesis Lilith, posing as Grandmother's servant, wants the book too! To save Rufus' magical world, Scott and Emily must face many exciting challenges...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Evan Assante
Peter
Lisandro Boccacci
Librarian
Kyler Charles Beck
Scott
Madilyn Kellam
Sarah
Cory Phillips
Abbott
Erin Herring
Library Patron
Madelyn Kientz
Emily
Rayna Rodriguez
Library patrons

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ryan Bellgardt
Writers: Chris Hoyt, Ryan Bellgardt, Sebastien Semon
Languages: English, Italian
Countries: France, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Italian.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, United States of America.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by David Stone Hamilton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Andy Swanson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Evan Assante and Lisandro Boccacci and Kyler Charles Beck carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt8545636 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ryan Bellgardt directs. David Stone Hamilton scores. Andy Swanson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, United States of America. Dialogue in English, Italian.

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Things worth knowing

182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 5 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Italian.
4International production across 2 countries: France, United States of America.
5Original score by David Stone Hamilton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Andy Swanson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Evan Assante and Lisandro Boccacci and Kyler Charles Beck carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt8545636 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.