The Dog Who Saved Christmas

The Dog Who Saved Christmas

Part of The Dog Who Saved Christmas Collection

2009•1h 29m•5.0/10

FamilyComedyTV Movie

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.0/10(42)

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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Production

Barnholtz Entertainment, ARO Entertainment, Feifer Worldwide, Hybrid, ABC Family Worldwide

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Gary Valentine

Gary Valentine

George Bannister

Elisa Donovan

Elisa Donovan

Belinda Bannister

Dean Cain

Dean Cain

Ted Stein

Mario López

Mario López

Zeus (voice)

Adrienne Barbeau

Adrienne Barbeau

Cat Lady

Charlie Stewart

Ben Bannister

Sierra McCormick

Sierra McCormick

Kara Bannister

Caia Coley

Caia Coley

Donna Jameson

Mindy Sterling

Mindy Sterling

Grandma Bannister

Joey Diaz

Joey Diaz

Stewey

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