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The Dog Who Saved Halloween (2011): Cast & Plot

The Dog Who Saved Halloween (2011) movie poster

The Dog Who Saved Halloween is a 2011 family comedy directed by Peter Sullivan, starring Gary Valentine as George Bannister, Elisa Donovan and Lance Henriksen. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.

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The Dog Who Saved Halloween (2011) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 28m (88 min)
Director
Peter Sullivan
Genres
Family , Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Dog Who Saved Halloween About?

The premise of The Dog Who Saved Halloween without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

After the Bannister family moves into a new home, their dog Zeus teams with neighbor George to investigate the resident played by Lance Henriksen. They encounter a haunted house, a scary dog and burglars Dean Cain and Joey “Coco” Diaz. Zeus must rescue a cat and face his fear before trick‑or‑treating. From the creators of The Dog Who Saved Christmas.

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Cast & crew

The Dog Who Saved Halloween Cast & Characters

Gary Valentine leads the cast as George Bannister, with Elisa Donovan as Belinda Bannister and Lance Henriksen as Eli Cole. Directed by Peter Sullivan; 10 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Peter Sullivan

More films directed by Peter Sullivan, best-rated first: Fatal Affair, Secret Obsession, The Merry Gentlemen and You Better Watch Out.

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Plot

The Dog Who Saved Halloween Plot Summary

What happens in The Dog Who Saved Halloween from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Ted and Stewey are out of jail, seeking to start fresh but constantly finding themselves in humorous and unpredictable situations. Meanwhile, the Bannister family—George (/actor/gary-valentine), Belinda (/actor/elisa-donovan), and their kids—have become the newest neighbors on the block. Their attempt to blend in turns into a comical struggle to hide their true selves and avoid seeming strange to the rest of the neighborhood.

Full summary

The whole story of The Dog Who Saved Halloween, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know The Dog Who Saved Halloween?

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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Who are the main characters that are out of jail at the beginning of the movie?

Cars

Cars in The Dog Who Saved Halloween

8 cars on screen, including the 1991 Cadillac Seville and the 2002 Chevrolet Astro.

All 8 cars
  • 1991 Cadillac Seville in The Dog Who Saved Halloween 1991 Cadillac Seville Important role
  • 2002 Chevrolet Astro in The Dog Who Saved Halloween 2002 Chevrolet Astro Minor role
  • Volvo V50 in The Dog Who Saved Halloween Volvo V50 Minor role
  • 2002 Acura RSX in The Dog Who Saved Halloween 2002 Acura RSX Background role
Details

The Dog Who Saved Halloween Also Known As

12 alternative titles, including “Le Chien d'Halloween” and “Ein Hund rettet Halloween”.

Also known as
  • Le Chien d'Halloween
  • Ein Hund rettet Halloween
  • Cadılar Bayramı'nı Kurtaran Köpek
  • De hond die halloween red
  • Zeus alla conquista di Halloween
  • Le Sauveur d'Halloween
  • A kutya, aki megmentette a Halloweent
  • O Cachorro Que Salvou Halloween
  • Câinele care a salvat Halloween-ul
  • บิ๊กโฮ่ง ซูเปอร์หมา ป่วนฮาโลวีน
  • הכלב שהציל את ליל כל הקדושים
  • Собака, которая спасла Хэллоуин

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FAQ

The Dog Who Saved Halloween FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Dog Who Saved Halloween, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Dog Who Saved Halloween?

The Dog Who Saved Halloween runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

When was The Dog Who Saved Halloween released?

The Dog Who Saved Halloween was released on September 13, 2011.

Who directed The Dog Who Saved Halloween?

The Dog Who Saved Halloween was directed by Peter Sullivan.

More films by Peter Sullivan

Who is in the cast of The Dog Who Saved Halloween?

The Dog Who Saved Halloween stars Gary Valentine as George Bannister, Elisa Donovan as Belinda Bannister and Lance Henriksen as Eli Cole, among 10 credited actors.

Does The Dog Who Saved Halloween have a post-credit scene?

No. The Dog Who Saved Halloween has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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