The Dog Who Saved Christmas

The Dog Who Saved Christmas

The Dog Who Saved Christmas

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The Dog Who Saved Christmas

2009

1h 29m

5.0(39 votes)

Family

Comedy

TV Movie

Overview

Zeus, a Labrador Retriever and a former police dog, has lost his bark after his barking ended up blowing off a five-year investigation and his partner can't shoot straight again and ends up at the pound. He is adopted by a father as both an early Christmas present and as a guard dog for the house, but the mom remains hesitant.

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Cast & Crew

10 members

Acting

Gary Valentine

George Bannister

Gary Valentine

Acting

Elisa Donovan

Belinda Bannister

Elisa Donovan

Acting

Dean Cain

Ted Stein

Dean Cain

Acting

Mario López

Zeus (voice)

Mario López

Acting

Adrienne Barbeau

Cat Lady

Adrienne Barbeau

Acting

Charlie Stewart

Ben Bannister

No Image

Acting

Sierra McCormick

Kara Bannister

Sierra McCormick

Acting

Caia Coley

Donna Jameson

Caia Coley

Acting

Mindy Sterling

Grandma Bannister

Mindy Sterling

Acting

Joey Diaz

Stewey

Joey Diaz

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