The Dog Who Saved Christmas (2009): Cast & Plot
The Dog Who Saved Christmas is a 2009 family comedy directed by Michael Feifer, starring Mario López as Zeus (voice), Sierra McCormick and Gary Valentine. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Michael Feifer
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Barnholtz Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Dog Who Saved Christmas About?
The premise of The Dog Who Saved Christmas without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Zeus, a Labrador Retriever and former police dog, loses his bark after his noisy outburst ruins a five‑year investigation, causing his partner to miss his shots and both end up at the pound. A father adopts Zeus as an early Christmas present and house guard, though his wife remains hesitant.
The Dog Who Saved Christmas Themes & Keywords
· 29 tags- yellow labrador retriever
- stray dog
- victorian house
- voice over narration
- pet adoption
- burglars
- guard dog
- family dog
- washing a dog
- gender confusion
- raw steak
- failed test
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- gingerbread house
- grandmas house
- female neighbor
- cat lady
- dog muzzle
- barking
- chandelier
- animal voice
- outtakes before end credits
- hairy chested man
- man in a bathtub
- telepathic talking toilet
- dog
- christmas
- dog movie
- holiday in title
- animal in title
The Dog Who Saved Christmas Cast & Characters
Mario López leads the cast as Zeus (voice), with Sierra McCormick as Kara Bannister and Gary Valentine as George Bannister. Directed by Michael Feifer; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Michael Feifer
- Mario López as Zeus (voice)
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Sierra McCormick as Kara Bannister -
Gary Valentine as George Bannister - Elisa Donovan as Belinda Bannister
Also Starring in The Dog Who Saved Christmas
· 6 more- Mindy Sterling Grandma Bannister
- Dean Cain Ted Stein
- Joey Diaz Stewey
- Adrienne Barbeau Cat Lady
- Caia Coley Donna Jameson
- Charlie Stewart Ben Bannister
More from Michael Feifer
More films directed by Michael Feifer: Here Kills the Bride, A Gift of Murder, Desperate Riders and Catch the Bullet.
The Dog Who Saved Christmas Plot Summary
What happens in The Dog Who Saved Christmas from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Zeus, a loyal Labrador Retriever and a former police dog, has lost his bark after his loud alerts helped derail a long, five-year investigation, and his human partner struggles with accuracy, ending up at the pound. When George Bannister adopts him as an early Christmas gift and as a protective presence for the family, the calm of home feels renewed, though the family matriarch remains hesitant about bringing a dog inside. On Christmas Eve, the Bannister household heads off to visit Grandma Bannister, leaving Zeus to guard the empty house.
Full summary
The whole story of The Dog Who Saved Christmas, scene by scene
The Dog Who Saved Christmas Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Dog Who Saved Christmas.
How Well Do You Know The Dog Who Saved Christmas?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What breed of dog is Zeus?
Cars in The Dog Who Saved Christmas
11 cars on screen, including the 2000 Ford E-250 and the 2004 Lincoln Navigator.
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2000 Ford E-250 Important role -
2004 Lincoln Navigator Important role -
2000 Buick LeSabre Minor role -
1999 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role
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The Dog Who Saved Christmas FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Dog Who Saved Christmas, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Dog Who Saved Christmas?
The Dog Who Saved Christmas runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was The Dog Who Saved Christmas released?
The Dog Who Saved Christmas was released on November 9, 2009.
Who directed The Dog Who Saved Christmas?
The Dog Who Saved Christmas was directed by Michael Feifer.
More films by Michael Feifer Who is in the cast of The Dog Who Saved Christmas?
The Dog Who Saved Christmas stars Mario López as Zeus (voice), Sierra McCormick as Kara Bannister and Gary Valentine as George Bannister, among 10 credited actors.
Does The Dog Who Saved Christmas have a post-credit scene?
No. The Dog Who Saved Christmas has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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