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Rover Dangerfield (74 min)
Synopsis: Rover is a Basset Hound that lives a life of luxury in Las Vegas with his owner Connie, a showgirl. One night, Rover accidentally disrupts a transaction between Connie's criminal boyfriend Rocky and a pair of gangsters The next day, Connie goes on tour for two weeks, leaving Rocky to look after Rover. In retaliation for ruining his deal, Rocky stuffs Rover in a bag, drives him to Hoover Dam and throws him into the water. Rover escapes from death and ends up in the countryside. He eventually runs into a farmer, Cal, and his son, Danny, who convinces his father to take the dog in. Rover has difficulty adjusting to life on the farm but with a help of Daisy, a beautiful collie next door, and the other dogs on the farm, he succeeds in earning their trust. Can Rover be truly happy in his new home?
Cast: Rodney Dangerfield (Rover Dangerfield); Susan Boyd (Daisy); Ronnie Schell (Eddie); Ned Luke (Raffles); Shawn Southwick (Connie); Sal Landi (Rocky); Bert Kramer (Max); Robert Pine (Duke); Dana Hill (Danny); Eddie Barth (Champ); Dennis Blair (Lem); Don Stewart (Clem); Gregg Berger (Cal); Heidi Banks (Katie); Paxton Whitehead (Count); Ron Taylor (Mugsy, Bruno)
Directed by James L. George and Bob Seeley
U.S. Theatrical Release Date: August 2, 1991
U.S. Home Media Release Dates: February 12, 1992 (VHS/LD); December 7, 2010 (DVD);
Trivia:
• The movie was originally planned to be an R-rated animated film, but Warner Brothers wanted the film toned down to earn a G-rating.
• Rodney Dangerfield performed his lines in front of cameras, creating a visual reference point for the animators to copy his physical expressions.
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