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Seen it?1989 | 101 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 5 times its budget, but middling reviews (30% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who wants a laugh and action fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
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 (Officer Lewis), 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...
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
30% on Rotten Tomatoes, 44 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$78 million worldwide on a $17 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 65K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rod Daniel
- Jim BelushiMike Dooley
- Mel HarrisTracy
- Kevin TigheLyman
- Ed O'NeillBrannigan
- James HandyCaptain Byers
- Daniel DavisHalstead
- Cotter SmithGilliam
- John SnyderFreddie
- Pruitt Taylor VinceBenny the Mule
- Sherman HowardDillon