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My Ghost Dog (1997): Cast

My Ghost Dog (1997) movie poster

My Ghost Dog is a 1997 family film directed by John Putch, starring Russ Tamblyn as Vito, Sharon Alsina and Jessica Knoblauch. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.

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My Ghost Dog (1997) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Director
John Putch
Genre
Family
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is My Ghost Dog About?

The premise of My Ghost Dog without spoilers.

A bark from beyond… Dog’s ghost returns to help boy win a custody battle, fight bullies and find his loving but shy step-dad a nice girlfriend.

My Ghost Dog Themes & Keywords

· 28 tags
  • custody battle
  • bully
  • boy
  • dog
  • last will and testament
  • falsified document
  • puppy
  • magic trick
  • walkie talkie
  • italian restaurant
  • blind date
  • wicked woman
+16 more
  • wicked aunt
  • avarice
  • aunt
  • stepfather
  • death of family member
  • death of an animal
  • death of a pet
  • death of dog
  • death in family
  • parrot
  • talking dog
  • ghost dog
  • death
  • family relationships
  • death of mother
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

My Ghost Dog Cast & Characters

Russ Tamblyn leads the cast as Vito, with Sharon Alsina as Greta and Jessica Knoblauch as Phoebe. Directed by John Putch; 8 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from John Putch

More films directed by John Putch, best-rated first: Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story, Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike, A Holiday Spectacular and You Had Me at Aloha.

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Videos

My Ghost Dog Trailers & Videos

The trailer of My Ghost Dog.

My Magic Dog (Trailer)
Details

My Ghost Dog Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “My Magic Dog” and “Meu Cão Fantasma”.

Also known as
  • My Magic Dog
  • Meu Cão Fantasma
  • 家有仙狗

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FAQ

My Ghost Dog FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of My Ghost Dog, each answered in a sentence.

How long is My Ghost Dog?

My Ghost Dog runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was My Ghost Dog released?

My Ghost Dog was released on December 31, 1997.

Who directed My Ghost Dog?

My Ghost Dog was directed by John Putch.

More films by John Putch

Who is in the cast of My Ghost Dog?

My Ghost Dog stars Russ Tamblyn as Vito, Sharon Alsina as Greta and Jessica Knoblauch as Phoebe, among 8 credited actors.

Does My Ghost Dog have a post-credit scene?

No. My Ghost Dog has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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