Rufus
Seen it?2016 | 44 min | TV Movie, Family, Comedy, Fantasy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, fantasy fans and families.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Manny has moved to a new school, and it's not easy to fit in. After wishing he had more friends, Manny finds a mysterious collar and puts it on Rufus, the family dog. Suddenly, Rufus turns into a boy! Manny's not sure what to do, so he enrolls Rufus in school. When the other students notice Rufus's silly dog antics -- chasing squirrels, eating without utensils, asking for belly rubs, and catching a soccer ball with his mouth -- he immediately becomes the most popular kid around. Manny is jealous of his new best friend but eventually learns that a dog's loyalty to his owner always comes first.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 16K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Savage Steve Holland
- Davis ClevelandManny Garcia
- Jace NormanRufus
- Lisa DuruptMom
- Noel JohansenMr. Black
- Haley TjuPaige
- Chad RileyDad
- Yvonne ChapmanShaydo
- Paul BelsitoDimsum
- Darien ProvostDevon
- Sidney GriggSamantha