Rover Dangerfield

Rover Dangerfield

The dog who gets no respect

G 1991 · 74 min · ★ 5.5 · Animation, Family, Comedy

Rover, a street-smart dog owned by a Las Vegas showgirl is dumped off Hoover Dam by the showgirl's boyfriend. Rather than drowning, Rover winds up in your basic idyllic farm in a classic city-boy-in-country shtick.

Directed by James L. George · Written by Rodney Dangerfield

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Rodney Dangerfield Rover (voice)
Susan Boyd Daisy (voice)
Ronnie Schell Eddie (voice)
Ned Luke Raffles (voice)
Shawn Southwick Connie (voice)
Dana Hill Danny (voice)
Sal Landi Rocky (voice)
Tom Williams Coyote / Rooster (voice)
Christopher Collins Big Boss / Coyote / Sparky / Wolf / Horse (voice)
Bob Bergen Gangster / Farm Voice (voice)
Paxton Whitehead Count (voice)
Ron Taylor Mugsy / Bruno (voice)

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