Life Is Ruff (2005): Cast
Life Is Ruff is a 2005 family comedy directed by Charles Haid, starring Kyle Massey as Calvin Wheeler, Yolanda Stange and Joel Bishop. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- Charles Haid
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Life Is Ruff About?
The premise of Life Is Ruff without spoilers.
Calvin Wheeler, a crafty 13‑year‑old obsessed with his rare comic books, gets tangled with a show‑dog while skateboarding. The dog’s owner pressures him into adopting a shelter pet. The only dog left is Tyko, a rough‑around‑the‑edges Labrador‑St Bernard mix, whose wild energy quickly overwhelms Calvin’s plans. He must learn responsibility and patience as training the unruly pup turns into a chaotic adventure.
Life Is Ruff Themes & Keywords
· 28 tags- 13 year old boy
- teenage boy
- teenage protagonist
- teenage girl
- dog
- skateboard
- 13 year old
- basketball
- cheerleader
- trumpet
- trombone
- saxophone
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- tuba
- drum
- flute
- pet
- dance
- skateboarding
- comic book
- animal shelter
- intentionally misspelled title
- rich kid
- junior high school
- teenager
- scheme
- friend
- dog show
- animal rights
Life Is Ruff Cast & Characters
Kyle Massey leads the cast as Calvin Wheeler, with Yolanda Stange as Rondel's Mother and Joel Bishop as Chuck. Directed by Charles Haid; 29 actors are credited in all.
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Director Charles Haid
- Kyle Massey as Calvin Wheeler
- Yolanda Stange as Rondel's Mother
- Joel Bishop as Chuck
- Mark Christopher Lawrence as Calvin's Dad
Also Starring in Life Is Ruff
· 25 more- Mitchel Musso Raymond Figg
- Carter Jenkins Preston Price
- Kay Panabaker Emily Watson
- Alesandra Durham Kate
- Heather Beers Holly
- Cameron Jones Dishwasher
- Reb Fleming Dog Show Official
- Michael Todd Behrens Father
- Sean Sekino Simon
- Eric Deng Miles
- Jansen Davis Older Reporter
- Kelly Chapman Young Reporter
- Cory McMillan A.C. Officer #1
- Dan Larsen Mr. Dudley
- Janice Knickrehm School Librarian
- Sierra Squires Young Girl
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- Ibrahim Abdel-Baaith Rondel
- Judith Moreland Calvin's Mom
- Ben Hammond Boy
- Magarin Lee Hobson Leonard
- Emmit Cannon Thrash
- Kelly Coombs Julie
- Kelly Stevens Billy
- Teri Cowan Head Judge
- Chester the Chihuahua Chester (uncredited)
More from Charles Haid
More films directed by Charles Haid: Buffalo Soldiers and In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion.
Life Is Ruff Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Life Is Ruff.
Cars in Life Is Ruff
18 cars on screen, including the 2001 Ford E-Series and the 2004 Ford Freestar.
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2001 Ford E-Series Important role -
2004 Ford Freestar Important role -
Blue Bird All American Minor role -
2004 Cadillac Escalade EXT Minor role
Life Is Ruff Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “Calvin et Tyco” and “Gut gebellt ist halb gewonnen”.
- Also known as
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- Calvin et Tyco
- Gut gebellt ist halb gewonnen
- Приключения на четири лапи
- Pieskie życie
- Έτσι Είναι η Ζωή
- Cãofusões
- Лучший пес
- Tal para cual
- 달려라
- 타이코
- Tyco il terribile
- Hayat Zor
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- 天才寶弟的狗日子
- החיים הם נביחה
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Movies Like Life Is Ruff
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including It’s a Dog’s Life, Life Is a Circus, Charlie Brown and A Dog’s Tale.
Life Is Ruff FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Life Is Ruff, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Life Is Ruff?
Life Is Ruff runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was Life Is Ruff released?
Life Is Ruff was released on January 13, 2005.
Who directed Life Is Ruff?
Life Is Ruff was directed by Charles Haid.
More films by Charles Haid Who is in the cast of Life Is Ruff?
Life Is Ruff stars Kyle Massey as Calvin Wheeler, Yolanda Stange as Rondel's Mother and Joel Bishop as Chuck, among 29 credited actors.
Does Life Is Ruff have a post-credit scene?
No. Life Is Ruff has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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