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Bingo
Bingo poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Matthew Robbins
Produced by Thomas Baer
Written by Jim Strain
Starring
Music by Richard Gibbs
Cinematography John McPherson
Editing by Maryann Brandon
Distributed by TriStar Pictures
Release date(s) August 9, 1991 (1991-08-09)
Running time 89 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Budget $10,000,000
Money made $8,667,684

Bingo is a fun American family comedy film from 1991. It was directed by Matthew Robbins and released by TriStar Pictures.

The movie is all about a clever and brave circus dog named Bingo. He becomes best friends with a young boy named Chuckie Devlin. Their friendship leads to a big adventure!

About the Movie

This film tells the heartwarming story of a special friendship. It shows how far a loyal dog will go for his human friend. The movie is full of laughs and exciting moments.

Story of Bingo

Bingo starts out as a circus dog. His owners, Steve and Ginger, don't really care much about him. They only use him when their main dog, Lauren, can't perform. One day, Bingo is supposed to jump through a "Ring of Fire." But Bingo is scared of fire because of something that happened when he was a puppy. He can't do the trick.

Because of this, his owners decide they don't want him anymore. Bingo is left all alone. He soon meets Chuckie Devlin (Robert J. Steinmiller Jr.), a boy who feels a bit like an outsider in his own family.

Chuckie and Bingo quickly become the best of friends. They do everything together! They go skateboarding, play pinball, and even work on Chuckie's math homework. Bingo is a very smart dog.

However, Chuckie's parents, Natalie (Cindy Williams) and Hal (David Rasche), find out about Bingo. They are moving across the country and say Bingo cannot come with them. This makes Chuckie very sad.

The family leaves for their new home, but Bingo doesn't give up. He decides to follow them! This starts a long and funny journey for Bingo. He faces many challenges and meets different people along the way.

Bingo gets into all sorts of trouble. He even ends up in jail for a short time! He also has to escape from some bad guys, including a butcher named Duke (Glenn Shadix). Duke wants to use dogs for his restaurant.

Through it all, Bingo's main goal is to find Chuckie again. He travels across many states, showing how determined and loyal he is. Will Bingo finally reunite with his best friend? You'll have to watch to find out!

Main Characters

  • Bingo (played by Lacey the dog): The main character, a smart and brave circus dog.
  • Chuckie Devlin (Robert J. Steinmiller Jr.): A young boy who becomes Bingo's best friend.
  • Natalie Devlin (Cindy Williams): Chuckie's mom.
  • Hal Devlin (David Rasche): Chuckie's dad.
  • Lenny (Kurt Fuller) and Eli (Joe Guzaldo): Two funny thugs who get involved in Bingo's adventure.
  • Ginger (Suzie Plakson) and Steve (Simon Webb): Bingo's original circus owners.
  • Duke (Glenn Shadix): A restaurant owner who is not very friendly to dogs.

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See also

In Spanish: Bingo (película de 1991) para niños

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