All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 facts for kids
Quick facts for kids All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 |
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| Music by | Mark Watters |
| Editing by | Tony Garber |
| Distributed by | MGM/UA Distribution Co. |
| Release date(s) | March 29, 1996 |
| Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Money made | $8.6 million |
All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 is an animated musical adventure film from 1996. It's a sequel to the popular movie All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989). This movie was made by MGM/UA Family Entertainment and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Animation. It was directed by Paul Sabella and Larry Leker.
Many famous voices are in the film. These include Charlie Sheen, Sheena Easton, Ernest Borgnine, and Dom DeLuise. The story follows Charlie and Itchy on a new adventure.
The original director, Don Bluth, was not involved in this sequel. It was the last animated movie from MGM to be shown in theaters until Igor in 2008. The film also led to a TV show called All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series.
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Movie Plot Summary
Charlie and Itchy's New Adventure
The story begins with Charlie B. Barkin (Charlie Sheen) in Heaven. He feels bored with the afterlife, even with his best friend Itchy (Dom DeLuise) there. Their old enemy, Carface Caruthers (Ernest Borgnine), causes trouble again. He steals Gabriel's Horn, a very important item.
Carface tries to escape with the horn but loses it over San Francisco. Annabelle (Bebe Neuwirth), the head angel, announces the horn's theft. Charlie volunteers to get it back, saying he knows how to handle life on Earth. Annabelle sends Charlie and Itchy to Earth and gives them one miracle to use.
Becoming Ghosts and Meeting New Friends
When they arrive in San Francisco, Charlie and Itchy find they are ghosts. They cannot touch anything in the physical world. At a tavern, Charlie is charmed by a beautiful Irish Setter named Sasha La Fleur (Sheena Easton).
Carface appears in a real body. He got this body from Red (George Hearn), an old dog fortune teller. Red gives Charlie and Itchy special collars that let them be solid for one day. But Red is secretly a large, evil demonic cat who wants the horn for himself. Carface is helping him.
Charlie and Itchy meet Sasha and an 8-year-old human boy named David (Adam Wylie). David has run away from home to become a street magician. Charlie uses his miracle to let Sasha talk with David. David starts to believe Charlie is his guardian angel.
The Stolen Horn and a Promise
Charlie sees the horn taken into a police station. He gets it back but hides it in a lobster trap. He doesn't want to return to Heaven yet. David's street show doesn't go well. He shares that he feels his parents will not care for him when their new baby arrives.
Charlie convinces David that his parents will still love him. He promises to take David home. But Charlie secretly worries if he can keep his promise. Soon, Charlie and Itchy's collars disappear, and they become ghosts again.
The Final Battle
Carface kidnaps David. He tells Charlie to bring Gabriel's horn to Alcatraz Island. Charlie must give it to Red to save David. Charlie wants to keep his word to David. He gives the horn to Red.
Red uses the horn to trap Heaven's dog angels in Alcatraz. He also opens a portal to connect the human world to Hell forever. Charlie fights Red and gets the horn back. He plays it, freeing the angels. Red and Carface are sent back to Hell.
Charlie and Itchy are taken back to Heaven. Charlie gives the horn back to Annabelle. In return, he asks for a new life. Charlie says goodbye to Itchy, who decides to stay in Heaven. Charlie returns to San Francisco and reunites with Sasha and David. David goes home and makes up with his happy father and stepmother. Charlie and Sasha become mates and are adopted by David's family.
Voice Actors and Characters
Many talented actors lent their voices to the characters in All Dogs Go to Heaven 2.
Main Characters
- Charlie Sheen as Charles "Charlie" B. Barkin: A German Shepherd who comes back from Heaven to find Gabriel's Horn.
- Dom DeLuise as Itchiford "Itchy" Dachshund: Charlie's best friend. He wants to find the horn and return to Heaven quickly. Dom DeLuise was the only actor from the first movie to return for this one.
- Sheena Easton as Sasha La Fleur: A beautiful Irish Setter and a talented singer. She becomes Charlie's love interest.
- Adam Wylie as David: An 8-year-old human boy who feels sad about his family. He believes Charlie and Itchy are his guardian angels.
- George Hearn as Red: A large, evil demonic cat from Hell. He wants to take over the world. He can change his shape to look like an old dog.
- Bebe Neuwirth as Annabelle: The archangel Whippet in Heaven. She sends Charlie and Itchy to get the stolen horn.
- Ernest Borgnine as Carface Caruthers: Charlie's old enemy, a Pit bull/bulldog mix. He works for Red in this movie.
Supporting Characters
- Wallace Shawn as Labrador MC
- Hamilton Camp as Gavin, a Chihuahua
- Dan Castellaneta as Tall Customs Dog
- Pat Corley as Officer McDowell
- Jim Cummings as Jingles, a Yorkshire Terrier
- Bobby Di Cicco as Tom, David's father
- Annette Helde as Claire, David's kind, pregnant step-mother
- Marabina Jaimes as Officer Reyes
- Tony Jay as Reginald
- Maurice LaMarche as Lost & Found Officer
- Steve Mackall as Short Customs Dog
- Kevin Michael Richardson as Ace the St. Bernard / Officer Andrews
Movie Soundtrack
The music for All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 was created by Mark Watters. A soundtrack album was released when the movie came out. It includes all the songs and instrumental pieces from the film.
- Main Title: Heavenly Ceremony (instrumental)
- It's Too Heavenly Here (Jesse Corti)
- Count Me Out (Sheena Easton)
- My Afghan Hairless (Jim Cummings)
- It Feels So Good to Be Bad (George Hearn and Ernest Borgnine)
- On Easy Street (Jesse Corti, Adam Wylie and Dom DeLuise)
- I Will Always Be With You (movie - Sheena Easton and Jesse Corti)
- Gabriel's Horn/New Arrivals (instrumental)
- Carface Steals the Horn/Charlie Volunteers (instrumental)
- Police Chase (instrumental)
- Red's Transformation (instrumental)
- We Meet David (instrumental)
- Battle for Gabriel's Horn (instrumental)
- Family Reunion/It's Too Heavenly Here (Reprise) (instrumental)
- I Will Always Be With You (End Title - pop version - Helen Darling and Danny Frazier)
In Popular Culture
The movie gained new attention in mid-2020. This happened after it was mentioned in a comedy livestream and webseries called Half-Life VR but the AI is Self-Aware. This led to more people searching for the film online.
See also
In Spanish: Todos los perros van al cielo 2 para niños
