produced in 1989, UK , Ireland
| Actors |
Burt Reynolds Dom DeLuise Judith Barsi Melba Moore Daryl Gilley Candy Devine Charles Nelson Reilly Vic Tayback Rob Fuller Earleen Carey Anna Manahan Nigel Pegram Loni Anderson Ken Page Godfrey Quigley |
Charlie B. Barkin Itchy Itchiford Anne-Marie Whippet Angel Dog Caster Vera Killer Carface Harold Kate Stella Dallas Sir Reginald Flo King Gator Terrier |
| Directors: | Don Bluth | |
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West Germany:o.Al. Portugal:M/6 Canada:G Finland:K-8/5 Iceland:L
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| IMDB Rating: | 5.70 out of 10 (3103 votes) | |
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| Plot Summary | When a casino owning dog named Charlie is murdered by his rival Carface, he finds himself in Heaven basically by default since all dogs to heaven. However, since he wants to get back at his killer, he cons his way back to the living with the warning that doing that damns him to Hell. Once back, he teams with his old partner, Itchy to prep his retaliation. He also stumbles on to an orphan girl who can talk to the animals, thus allowing him to get the inside info on the races to ensure his wins to finance his plans. However, all the while, he is still haunted by nightmares on what's waiting for him on the other side unless he can prove that he is worthy of Heaven again. |
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mission | animal | angel | money | revenge | kidnapping | reunion | new orleans | german shepherd | deed | dog cartoon | gambling | death | dog | heaven | self sacrifice | orphan | redemption | 1930s | con artist | drunk scene | afterlife | dachshund | escape | friendship | halo | hell | horse racing | little girl | mardi gras | montage | murder | nightclub | pizza | talking to animals | kids and family | title spoken by character
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