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Family adventure film

The Karate Dog (2004): Cast

The Karate Dog (2004) movie poster

The Karate Dog is a 2004 family adventure film directed by Bob Clark, starring Simon Rex as Peter Fowler, Jon Voight and Chevy Chase. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes.

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The Karate Dog (2004) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 24m (84 min)
Director
Bob Clark
Genres
Family , Adventure , Crime , Action
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Karate Dog About?

The premise of The Karate Dog without spoilers.

LAPD computer specialist Peter Fowler’s investigation of an old man's murder in Chinatown reveals the only witness—his dog, Cho Cho. Fowler learns Cho Cho can speak to humans and is a martial‑arts master. Together they chase the mastermind behind the killing of Cho Cho’s mentor, uncovering a dangerous conspiracy that threatens both their lives.

The Karate Dog Themes & Keywords

· 19 tags
  • slimehouse
  • dog
  • martial arts
  • witness
  • lapd
  • martial arts master
  • martial artist
  • chop socky
  • karate chop
  • karate kick
  • karate
  • animal
+7 more
  • talking dog
  • talking animal
  • police
  • police officer
  • police detective
  • murder
  • detective
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Cast & crew

The Karate Dog Cast & Characters

Simon Rex leads the cast as Peter Fowler, with Jon Voight as Hamilton Cage and Chevy Chase as Cho-Cho. Directed by Bob Clark; 9 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Karate Dog

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From the director

More from Bob Clark

More films directed by Bob Clark, best-rated first: Black Christmas, Porky's, Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things and Porky's II: The Next Day.

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Videos

The Karate Dog Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Karate Dog.

Karate Dog Trailer
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The Karate Dog Also Known As

10 alternative titles, including “Cho Cho” and “Unleashed”.

Also known as
  • Cho Cho
  • Unleashed
  • Karate na cztery łapy
  • Karate kutya
  • Karaté Dog
  • O Cão Marcial
  • Кучето каратист
  • Karatê Dog: O Cão Marcial
  • 功夫神犬
  • Пес – каратист

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The Karate Dog FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is The Karate Dog?

The Karate Dog runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).

When was The Karate Dog released?

The Karate Dog was released on May 5, 2004.

Who directed The Karate Dog?

The Karate Dog was directed by Bob Clark.

More films by Bob Clark

Who is in the cast of The Karate Dog?

The Karate Dog stars Simon Rex as Peter Fowler, Jon Voight as Hamilton Cage and Chevy Chase as Cho-Cho, among 9 credited actors.

Does The Karate Dog have a post-credit scene?

No. The Karate Dog has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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