Release Date: June 16th, 2008
DVD Release Date: April 2nd, 2002
PG|1 hr 40 min
Plot Summary
Det. Scott Turner (Tom Hanks) is an uptight, by-the-book police officer who hopes to leave his sleepy California town and work in the big city. When his friend Amos Reed (John McIntire), the proprietor of a junkyard, is killed, Turner reluctantly inherits the man's dog. Realizing that the canine may be able to help him solve the murder case, Turner attempts to adjust to life with the big dog, resulting in much household destruction and unwelcome chaos.
Cast: Tom Hanks, Mare Winningham, Craig T. Nelson, Reginald VelJohnson, Scott Paulin, J.C. Quinn, John McIntire, David Knell
Director: Roger Spottiswoode
Genres: Comedy drama
Production Co: Touchstone Pictures
Keywords: 1980s, Mystery, Investigation, Amusing, Small town, Friend, Pursuit, Playful, Murder
