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First Dog

First Dog

In Dog We Trust

20106.61h 30m

Overview

A foster boy is befriended by a lost dog who turns out to belong to the President of the United States. The boy decides to run away from the foster home to return the canine to the White House -- "Because it's the right thing to do!"

Directed by Bryan Michael Stoller
Written by Bryan Michael Stoller
Box OfficeBudget: $6.0M0

Top Cast

Eric Roberts

Eric Roberts

President of the United States

Eliza Roberts

Eliza Roberts

First Lady

John-Paul Howard

John-Paul Howard

Danny Milbright

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Little Bear

Teddy - The First Dog

Tommy Lister Jr.

Tommy Lister Jr.

Big Mike

Priscilla Barnes

Priscilla Barnes

June Angell

Paula Devicq

Paula Devicq

Vicky-Ann

T

Tim Peyton

Henderson

L

Linda Bella

Sally

P

Paula Nelson

Self

Themes & Keywords

usa presidentpresident

About First Dog

First Dog is a family, comedy, drama film released in 2010 exploring themes of usa president, president. Directed by Bryan Michael Stoller, it stars Eric Roberts, Eliza Roberts, John-Paul Howard. A foster boy is befriended by a lost dog who turns out to belong to the President of the United States. The boy decides to run away from the foster home to return the canine to the White House -- "Because it's the right thing to do!"

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