Firehouse Dog facts for kids
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| Directed by | Todd Holland |
| Produced by | Michael J. Maschio |
| Written by | Claire-Dee Lim Mike Werb Michael Colleary |
| Starring | Josh Hutcherson Bruce Greenwood Dash Mihok Steven Culp Bill Nunn |
| Music by | Jeff Cardoni |
| Cinematography | Victory Hammer |
| Editing by | Scott J. Wallace |
| Studio | Regency Enterprises New Regency |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
| Release date(s) | April 6, 2007 |
| Running time | 111 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Money made | $17,299,151 |
Firehouse Dog is a fun family film from 2007. It was made by Regency Enterprises and released by 20th Century Fox. The movie was directed by Todd Holland. It stars Josh Hutcherson, Bruce Greenwood, Dash Mihok, Steven Culp, and Bill Nunn. The film came out on April 6, 2007, in the United States.
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The Story of Firehouse Dog
Rexxx is a famous dog movie star. He lives a fancy life with lots of fans and a loving owner named Trey. One day, while filming a skydiving stunt, Rexxx falls out of a plane. He lands safely in a truck full of tomatoes. Trey thinks Rexxx is gone forever and feels sad he didn't treat him like a normal dog. Rexxx, meanwhile, misses Trey and hides in an old warehouse.
Shane Meets Dewey
In another city, a boy named Shane Fahey (Josh Hutcherson) is having a tough time. His uncle, Captain Marc Fahey, a firefighter, died in a fire. Shane skips school one day and gets caught by firefighters from his dad's station. His dad, Connor (Bruce Greenwood), is the new captain of Fire Station 55, also called "Dogpatch." The station is in danger of closing because it doesn't have enough money.
One day, Station 55 is called to a warehouse fire. Shane goes along. After the fire is put out, Shane sees a scared dog on the roof. Connor rescues the dog. The dog's collar has a movie prop name, so they call him "Dewey." They keep Dewey at the station, hoping his owner will come find him.
Dewey Joins the Team
Shane struggles to take care of Dewey, who is used to a pampered life. But Shane soon realizes Dewey is very fast and active. Shane decides to enter Dewey in a firefighter competition against a rival station, Greenpoint. Dewey starts strong but gets distracted by Greenpoint's dog. Even though they lose, Shane and Dewey start to become good friends.
Later, Station 55 responds to a tunnel collapse. Everyone is safe, but Greenpoint's captain, Jessie Presley, is missing. Connor rushes in to find her. Shane, worried about his dad, lets Dewey follow him. Dewey helps Connor find Jessie, saving her life! After this brave act, Station 55 becomes very popular. The city manager, Zachary Hayden (Steven Culp), tells them the station is now safe from closing.
A Mystery Unfolds
Shane is happy about the station, but he gets upset when his dad moves into his uncle's old office. Shane thinks his dad is trying to replace his uncle. While looking through files, Shane finds many reports of suspected fires, all in Station 55's area.
Connor tries to talk to Shane. Shane tells his dad he felt bad for being relieved that his uncle died instead of his dad. That night, Dewey gets a medal for his bravery at a firefighter's party. There, Dewey sees Trey, his old owner. Trey is thrilled to find Rexxx, and Connor sadly lets Trey take Dewey back. Shane is heartbroken.
The Final Rescue
A few hours later, Dewey escapes Trey's hotel room. He chases after Engine 55, which is heading to a fire on a garbage barge. The firefighters are happy to have Dewey back. Meanwhile, Shane goes back to the station. He realizes the barge fire was a trick! Someone wanted to burn down the "Dogpatch" station. Shane calls his friend, Jasmine "JJ" Presley, for help. He then hears footsteps upstairs.
Shane goes upstairs and finds the arsonist: city manager Zach Hayden! Zach wanted to burn buildings to build a football stadium. He was also responsible for the fire that killed Shane's uncle. Since Station 55 wasn't closing, Zach decided to burn it down himself. But he didn't know Shane was still inside. Zach's device sets off a gas line, and the station catches fire. Zach and Shane get trapped. Zach leaves Shane unconscious in the burning room.
Dewey, sensing Shane is in danger, races back to the station. Connor follows, alerted by Jessie. Dewey finds Zach trying to escape and traps him briefly. Then, Dewey finds Shane and wakes him up by licking him. Shane and Dewey try to find a way out. Connor arrives, but the station is blocked. He hears Dewey barking and breaks down the garage door. Shane is trapped behind a locked kitchen door. Shane convinces his dad to pass him an axe through broken glass. Shane breaks the door hinges, and Dewey leads them out. Shane tells Connor about Zach's fires before getting oxygen. Connor is furious and confronts Zach, who is then arrested by the police.
Heroes and a Happy Ending
Corbin Sellars, who was involved in Zach's plan, is also arrested. After the fire, all the firefighters from Engine 55 get medals, including Shane and Dewey. Trey sees how happy Dewey is with Shane and the firefighters. He realizes Dewey is a true hero now and won't be happy just acting like one. So, Trey lets Shane keep Dewey! Both Shane and Connor are overjoyed.
"Dogpatch" station is repaired and looks new again. Engine 55 also gets a powerful new engine, so they'll never be last to a fire again. Dewey officially joins the crew as a firehouse dog.
Cast
- Josh Hutcherson as Shane Fahey
- Bruce Greenwood as Firefighter/Captain Connor Fahey
- Dash Mihok as Trey Falcon
- Steven Culp as City Manager Zachary "Zach" Hayden
- Bill Nunn as Driver/Engineer Joe Musto - The Station Cook, Engine Driver & Pump Operator
- Bree Turner as Liz Knowles
- Scotch Ellis Loring as Firefighter Lionel Bradford
- Mayte Garcia as Firefighter Pep Clemente - The Station Mechanic
- Teddy Sears as Probie Firefighter Terrence Kahn
- Claudette Mink as Captain Jessie Presley
- Hannah Lochner as Jasmine "J.J." Presley
- Matt Cooke as City Chief Corbin Sellars
- Shane Daly as Firefighter Burr Baldwin
- Randy Triggs as Captain Marc Fahey
- Arwen, Frodo, Rohan, Stryder as Rexxx/Dewey the Dog
Distribution
The movie was filmed in 2005 but was released in 2007. The DVD came out on July 31, 2007. The Blu-ray version was released in 2012.
See also
In Spanish: Firehouse Dog para niños
