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K-9

Action. Comedy The extravagant cop Michael Dooley needs some help to fight a drug dealer who has tried to kill him. A "friend" gives him a dog named Jerry Lee, who has been trained to smell drugs. With his help, Dooley sets out to put his enemy behind the bars, but Jerry Lee has a personality of his own and works only when he wants to. On the other hand, the dog is quite good at destroying Dooley's car, house and sex-life...
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United StatesUnited States
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
"It's enjoyable, thanks not only to its charismatic duo, but also to the skilled comedy direction of Rod Daniel"  POS
United StatesUnited States TV Guide "The plot has lots of holes, but veteran TV director Rod Daniel keeps the proceedings light and lively, and Belushi does a fine job" NEU
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Empire
Empire
"This is actually better than it may sound, though rather less charming than it would like to, and needs to be."  NEU
United StatesUnited States
USA Today
USA Today
"Is this a comedy, action pic or sensitive Belushi-Harris romance? Director Rod Daniel never establishes a definitive tone" NEG
United StatesUnited States
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune
"Its moments of hilarity are due entirely to the dog, whose orchestrated growls and grimaces could start a whole new school of dog acting." NEU
United StatesUnited States
The New York Times
The New York Times
"With its surefire dog tricks and breezy pacing, K-9 is at least mildly diverting." NEU
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