Paws (1997): Cast & Plot
Paws is a 1997 adventure fantasy film directed by Karl Zwicky, starring Norman Kaye as Alex, Sandy Gore and Billy Connolly. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 23m (83 min)
- Director
- Karl Zwicky
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Paws About?
The premise of Paws without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Some heroes are all talk. A talking Terrier with impressive computer skills teams up with two youngsters to stop a million dollars from falling into the wrong hands.
Paws Themes & Keywords
· 39 tags- close up of eye
- close up of eyes
- awakening
- computer
- microphone
- dog
- australian fantasy
- villain
- city
- animal actor
- child protagonist
- female villain
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- lying on bed
- child screaming
- animated opening credits
- riding a bicycle
- bicycle
- telephone call
- telephone
- opening a door
- voice over narration
- second marriage
- stepfather stepdaughter relationship
- stepfather stepson relationship
- wig
- bald woman
- apology
- saying last words before dying
- sydney australia
- husband wife relationship
- mother son relationship
- mother daughter relationship
- brother sister relationship
- cyborg
- talking animal
- one word title
- talking dog
- surrealism
- independent film
Paws Cast & Characters
Norman Kaye leads the cast as Alex, with Sandy Gore as Anja and Billy Connolly as PC (voice). Directed by Karl Zwicky; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Karl Zwicky
- Norman Kaye as Alex
- Sandy Gore as Anja
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Billy Connolly as PC (voice) - Caroline Gillmer as Susie
Also Starring in Paws
· 7 more- Nathan Cavaleri Zac
- Rachael Blake Amy
- Joe Petruzzi Stephen
- Freyja Meere Binky
- Emilie François Samantha
- Heath Ledger Oberon
- Kevin Golsby Commentator
More from Karl Zwicky
More films directed by Karl Zwicky: Sinbad and the Minotaur, To Make a Killing and Contagion.
Paws Plot Summary
What happens in Paws from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Alex, Norman Kaye is a computer programmer living in a far-off, chill place. One night, an intruder named Anja Sandy Gore bursts in with her vicious dog Sibelius and demands money. Before the confrontation escalates, Alex scribbles an important message to a colleague at a greyhound racetrack and transfers it to a floppy disk, then entrusts the disk to his loyal computer companion, PC Billy Connolly. He warns PC to deliver the file only to Susie and to trust no one.
Full summary
The whole story of Paws, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Paws?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Who is the computer programmer that is killed early in the story?
Cars in Paws
13 cars on screen, including the 1988 Chevrolet Corvette C4 and the 1971 Peugeot 404 Station Wagon.
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1988 Chevrolet Corvette C4 Important role -
1971 Peugeot 404 Station Wagon Important role -
1988 Ford Maverick Minor role -
Greenfield unknown Minor role
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Movies Like Paws
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Paws P.I., Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank and Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite.
Paws FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Paws, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Paws?
Paws runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).
When was Paws released?
Paws was released on September 25, 1997.
Who directed Paws?
Paws was directed by Karl Zwicky.
More films by Karl Zwicky Who is in the cast of Paws?
Paws stars Norman Kaye as Alex, Sandy Gore as Anja and Billy Connolly as PC (voice), among 11 credited actors.
Does Paws have a post-credit scene?
No. Paws has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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