Chasing his dream to join an elite K-9 unit, a state trooper partners with a fellow underdog: clever but naughty shelter pup Ruby. Based on a true story.
Acting
Grant Gustin finally escapes The Flash shadow with genuine warmth.
Practical Effects
Real shelter dog steals every scene—no CGI puppy eyes here.
Writing
True story lends unexpected emotional weight to formula.
Director
Katt Shea
Grant Gustin
Dan
Scott Wolf
Matt Zarrella
Kaylah Zander
Melissa
Camille Sullivan
Pat Inman
Tom McBeath
Seamus Brady
Sharon Taylor
Sam
Eileen Pedde
Sergeant Amanda Grinnell
Jude Culham-Keays
Michael
Giacomo Baessato
Rick McGuinness
Brad Mann
Tommy Two Towers
Todd Mann
Billy Two Towers
Stephen Adekolu
Father
Denis Corbett
Happy van owners
Yolanda Corbett
Happy van owners
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The real Ruby was a Rhode Island shelter dog, not a Hollywood-trained animal—her chaotic energy is 100% authentic.
This quietly became Netflix's most-watched dog movie of 2022, proving audiences will always choose 'based on a true story' over originality.
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