Rexxx, Hollywood's top canine star, gets lost and is adopted into a shabby firehouse. He teams up with a young kid to get the station back on its feet.
Practical Effects
Four different dogs played Rexxx, including one for skateboarding stunts
Acting
Josh Hutcherson pre-Hunger Games, carrying earnest kid energy
Production
Actual Toronto firehouse locations with real firefighters as extras
Director
Todd Holland
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The skateboarding dog scenes required months of training; the trainer called it 'the most complex animal stunt of 2006.' Rexxx's trailer in-film was a real custom-built luxury dog trailer worth $25,000.
Released during the final wave of 'dog sports movie' dominance before Marley & Me shifted the genre toward weepies. This film represents peak 'what if animal did human job' cinema before it became ironic.
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