Save the Dog!
1988, English. Directed by Paul Aaron.
Becky wants to become an actress. After an audition for a dog food ad she has best chances to get the part - but the day after her dog Petey becomes very ill. She has to come up with $700 until 5 pm for the operation - else Petey will be put to death! Lacking only $70, she takes a job as messenger. She needs only one delivery, but her car breaks down and bad luck delays her again, and again, and again...
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 19 March 1988
- Written by
- John McNamara, Haris Orkin
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Save the Dog! runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
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Save the Dog! isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 March 1988. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Save the Dog!?
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Who directed Save the Dog!?
Save the Dog! (1988) was directed by Paul Aaron and stars Cindy Williams, Tony Randall, Katherine Helmond.