The extravagant cop Michael Dooley needs some help to fight a drug dealer who has tried to kill him. A "friend" gives him a dog named Jerry Lee (Officer Lewis), who has been trained to smell drugs. With his help, Dooley sets out to put his enemy behind the bars, but Jerry Lee has a personality of his own and works only when he wants to. On the other hand, the dog is quite good at destroying Dooley's car, house and sex-life...
A tough, wise-cracking detective, Mike Dooley, is partnered with a German Shepherd named Jerry Lee, who is trained to sniff out drugs. Together, they go after a notorious drug lord. Jerry Lee proves to be a valuable asset, not only in catching criminals but also in helping Dooley navigate his personal life.
K-9 was a commercial success, particularly appealing to families and fans of buddy cop comedies. While not critically acclaimed, it was seen as an entertaining, if formulaic, action-comedy with a charismatic performance from James Belushi and an endearing canine co-star.
Google audience: Audiences generally found K-9 to be a fun and enjoyable movie, appreciating the humor and the chemistry between James Belushi and the dog. Many viewers enjoyed the lighthearted action and the overall heartwarming nature of the film, though some found it to be a bit silly or not particularly groundbreaking.
The German Shepherd playing Jerry Lee was trained by the renowned animal trainer, Frank Inn, who also trained other famous animal actors like Higgins (the original Benji) and Asta from 'The Thin Man' series.
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