Bingo, the runaway circus dog, is off the leash and saving Chuckie's life! Bingo and the boy become the best of friends in this canine comedy featuring doggy disguises and skateboarding, pinball and prison. Chuckie and his parents are moving house, a thousand miles away, but Bingo won't be allowed to join them.
Practical Effects
Pre-CGI dog stunts that would never be attempted today.
Costume
Bingo's disguises deserve their own Oscar category.
Acting
The dog has more screen presence than most 2024 blockbusters.
Director
Matthew Robbins
Cindy Williams
Natalie Devlin
David Rasche
Hal Devlin
Suzie Plakson
Ginger
Jackson Davies
Vet
Robert J. Steinmiller Jr.
Chuckie Devlin
Kurt Fuller
Lennie
Stephen E. Miller
Sheriff
Frank C. Turner
Prison Guard
Glenn Shadix
Duke
Janet Wright
Waitress
Tamsin Kelsey
Bunny
Blu Mankuma
Motorcycle Cop
Wayne Robson
Four Eyes
Antony Holland
Circus Vet
Robert Thurston
Mr. Thompson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Bingo was played by a Border Collie mix named Bingo, who reportedly bit two crew members and was still the most professional actor on set.
This film arrived at the tail end of the 'animals doing human things' boom between Beethoven and Air Bud, when studios would greenlight any script where a dog wore sunglasses.
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