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Rusty: A Dog's Tale

Rusty: A Dog's Tale

Never underestimate the brains of a beagle!

19985.61h 30mG

Overview

Two orphans named Jory and Tess live with their grandparents. However, their cousins Bart and Bertha try to take them away because the two kids have trust funds from their dead parents. When Bart and Bertha kidnap the newborn puppies, Rusty the dog decides to save them.

Directed by Shuki Levy
Written by Shell Danielson, Shuki Levy
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Top Cast

Frank Welker

Frank Welker

Boss Duck (voice)

Laraine Newman

Laraine Newman

Bertha Bimini

Hal Holbrook

Hal Holbrook

Boyd Callahan

Rue McClanahan

Rue McClanahan

Edna Callahan

Blake Foster

Blake Foster

Jory

Danielle Keaton

Danielle Keaton

Tess

Charles Fleischer

Charles Fleischer

Bart Bimini

Michael J. Pagan

Michael J. Pagan

Dylan Wilson

Rodney Dangerfield

Rodney Dangerfield

Bandit the Rabbit (voice)

Bobcat Goldthwait

Bobcat Goldthwait

Jet the Turtle (voice)

Themes & Keywords

rescuefamily relationshipsdogchild custody

About Rusty: A Dog's Tale

Rusty: A Dog's Tale is a adventure, comedy, family film released in 1998 exploring themes of rescue, family relationships, dog, child custody. Directed by Shuki Levy, it stars Frank Welker, Laraine Newman, Hal Holbrook. Two orphans named Jory and Tess live with their grandparents. However, their cousins Bart and Bertha try to take them away because the two kids have trust funds from their dead parents. When Bart and Bertha kidnap the newborn puppies, Rusty the dog decides to save them.

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