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Feature film — 2005

Life Is Ruff (2005)

5.51h 24mTV Movie — Comedy — Family

Calvin Wheeler is a scheming 13-year-old boy with everything going for him, except for an original issue of his precious comic book collection. When a prized show-dog chases him down while skateboarding one day, his owner inadvertently convinces him to adopt and train a dog of his own. However the only one available, is an uncouth stray Labrador/St. Bernard-mix named Tyko from a local animal shelter, who proves to be more than anybody can handle.

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Director: Charles Haid

On screen

Cast & crew

Kyle Massey as Calvin Wheeler

Kyle Massey

Calvin Wheeler

Kay Panabaker as Emily Watson

Kay Panabaker

Emily Watson

Mitchel Musso as Raymond Figg

Mitchel Musso

Raymond Figg

Carter Jenkins as Preston Price

Carter Jenkins

Preston Price

Mark Christopher Lawrence as Calvin's Dad

Mark Christopher Lawrence

Calvin's Dad

Ali Durham as Kate

Ali Durham

Kate

Judith Moreland as Calvin's Mom

Judith Moreland

Calvin's Mom

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Ibrahim Abdel-Baaith

Rondel

Yolanda Stange as Rondel's Mother

Yolanda Stange

Rondel's Mother

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Sierra Squires

Young Girl

B

Ben Hammond

Boy

C

Cameron Jones

Dishwasher