Smitty

"Everyone needs a friendly paw"

2012 1h 34m EN

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5.9

MID

★5.9TMDB · 25

FamilyDrama

Synopsis

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SMITTY is a family film about a rescue dog. When life gets tough for Ben, a friendly paw is all it takes to pull him through. Mischievous thirteen-year-old Ben is sent to his grandfather's farm for the summer, where he crosses paths with a lovable mutt. With help from the unlikely canine companion, Ben learns the importance of friendship, family and responsibility.

“Everyone needs a friendly paw”

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Cast

Mira Sorvino
Amanda
Peter Fonda
Jack
Louis Gossett Jr.
Mr. Smith
Jason London
Russell
Booboo Stewart
Peabo
Lolita Davidovich
Judge Green
Brandon Tyler Russell
Ben Barrett
Tory Weisz
Carl

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Mickey Evans
Writers: Michael Baumgarten
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by David Mickey Evans, shot by Jayson Crothers. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Phil Marshall. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

CAST

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Mira Sorvino and Peter Fonda and Louis Gossett Jr. carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Everyone needs a friendly paw".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1531914 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 25 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

David Mickey Evans directs. Jayson Crothers behind the camera. Phil Marshall scores. Stephen Lovejoy cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 14 years ago.
2Directed by David Mickey Evans, shot by Jayson Crothers. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Phil Marshall. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Stephen Lovejoy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Mira Sorvino and Peter Fonda and Louis Gossett Jr. carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Everyone needs a friendly paw".
7IMDB entry: tt1531914 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 25 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.