Backyard Dogs

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Backyard Dogs

"For the fame and the fortune, they'll fight like dogs"

2000

1h 36m

2.7(6 votes)

Action

Comedy

Overview

Two teenage boys aspire to win a backyard wrestling championship and a chance to appear on a national TV show.

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Cast & Crew

12 members

Acting

Scott Hamm Duenas

Cole Davis

Acting

Walter Jones

Lee Takura

Acting

Bree Turner

Kristy James

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Roger Fan

Rick Holmes

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Eiji Ezaki

Hayabusa

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Mike Vallely

The Mad Skater

Acting

Vincent Van Patten

ZZ Nash

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James Van Patten

Parker Nash

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Frank Gerdelman

Snake Duggan

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Torrey Dickinson

The Raptor

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Stan Bly

Dad

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Sonny Mario Ayon

Psycho Dave

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