Life Is Ruff
Synopsis
Calvin Wheeler is a scheming 13-year-old boy with everything going for him, except for an original issue of his precious comic book collection. When a prized show-dog chases him down while skateboarding one day, his owner inadvertently convinces him to adopt and train a dog of his own. However the only one available, is an uncouth stray Labrador/St. Bernard-mix named Tyko from a local animal shelter, who proves to be more than anybody can handle.
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Principal cast & crew: 37
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Edited by Benjamin D StokesShot by Gordon LonsdaleScored by David KitayDesigned by Mark Hofeling
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- Gut gebellt ist halb gewonnende
- Calvin et Tycofr
- Tyco il terribileit
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Cast & Crew
37 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Kyle Massey
as Calvin Wheeler
Kay Panabaker
as Emily Watson
Mitchel Musso
as Raymond Figg
Carter Jenkins
as Preston Price
Mark Christopher Lawrence
as Calvin's Dad
Judith Moreland
as Calvin's Mom
Alesandra Durham
as Kate
Ibrahim Abdel Baaith
as Rondel
Yolanda Stange
as Rondel's Mother
Sierra Squires
as Young Girl
Ben Hammond
as Young Boy
Cameron Jones
as Dishwasher
Supporting cast
17Cory Mcmillan
as A.C. Officer #1
Magarin Lee Hobson
as Leonard
Emmit Cannon
as Thrash
Eric Deng
as Miles
Kelly Coombs
as Julie
Sean Sekino
as Simon
Dan Larsen
as Mr. Dudley
Kelly Stevens
as Billy
Janice Knickrehm
as School Librarian
Joel Bishop
as Chuck
Heather Beers
as Holly
Reb Fleming
as Dog Show Official
Teri Cowan
as Head Judge
Jansen Davis
as Older Reporter
Kelly Chapman
as Young Reporter
Michael Todd Behrens
as Father
Chester The Chihuahua
as Chester (uncredited)
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1Other crew
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