After receiving an exciting new job opportunity at a cutting edge Pet Invention company, Robert, his teenage daughter Jenna and their trusty and special border collie Charlie make the move to the new neighborhood, right before Christmas. Upon arriving, Robert meets his gorgeous next door neighbor Holly, and her sassy and spunky border collie Gidget. Before the sparks can fly, they are set upon my Robert’s conniving and obnoxious next door neighbor and project manager Victor, his neighborhood bully bulldog “Vinnie P” and the sycophantic sidekick Chihuahua “Jose”.
Acting
Malcolm McDowell as a dog. Sir, you have RANGE.
Production
Someone convinced Danny Trejo to bark. Respect the hustle.
Director
Alex Merkin
Jerry O'Connell
Charlie (voice)
Jennifer Love Hewitt
Gidget (voice)
Rob Schneider
Jose (voice)
Danny Trejo
Vinnie P (voice)
Malcolm McDowell
Oliver (voice)
Keith David
The Wise Bartender
Dolph Lundgren
Victor von Manure
Tyler Hollinger
Robert
Isadora Swann
Jenna
Nicholas Turturro
Benny
Sara Lindsey
Holly
Stelio Savante
Lenny
Peter Looney
Grandpa Peter
Eric Roberts
CEO Bill
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This is actually a sequel to 2018's 'Puppy Star Christmas,' making it part of an extended cinematic universe nobody asked for.
The film represents peak 'name actors in cheap CGI animal movies' era that flourished on streaming platforms desperate for content.
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