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Rusty: A Dog's Tale
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US DVD cover
Directed by Shuki Levy
Produced by Shuki Levy
Haim Saban
Written by Shell Danielson
Shuki Levy
Starring Hal Holbrook
Rue McClanahan
Laraine Newman
Charles Fleischer
Blake Foster
Rodney Dangerfield
Bobcat Goldthwait
Doug E. Doug
Suzanne Somers
Patrick Duffy Animals were cared for and trained by Worldwide Movie Animals
Music by Inon Zur
Cinematography Frank Byers
Editing by Priscilla Nedd-Friendly
Studio Saban Entertainment
Distributed by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Release date(s) September 22, 1998 (1998-09-22)
Running time 93 minutes
Country United States
Language English

Rusty: A Dog's Tale is a heartwarming family film from 1998. It was also known as Rusty: The Great Rescue when it came out on home video. The movie was directed by Shuki Levy and features actors like Hal Holbrook and Rue McClanahan. Saban Entertainment produced the film, and 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment helped share it with audiences.

What Is Rusty: A Dog's Tale About?

This movie tells the story of two young orphans, Jory (Blake Foster) and Tess (Danielle Keaton). They live with their loving grandparents, played by Hal Holbrook and Rue McClanahan. However, their cousins, Bart (Charles Fleischer) and Bertha (Laraine Newman), want to take the children away.

Why do the cousins want them? Jory and Tess have special money called trust funds from their parents who passed away. Bart and Bertha are only interested in getting this money. To make things worse, the cousins kidnap some newborn puppies! That's when Rusty the dog (Matthew Lawrence) decides to become a hero. He sets out on an exciting adventure to save the puppies and protect his family.

Meet the Cast and Voice Actors

The film features a mix of live-action actors and talented voice actors who bring the animal characters to life.

Main Actors

Voice Actors for Animal Friends

Additional Voices

See also

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