''K-911'' is a 1999 American

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released

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, a direct-sequel to '' K-9'', and the third installment in the ''K-9'' film series. It was directed by Charles T. Kanganis and stars

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as Detective Michael Dooley.

Synopsis

Det. Dooley and his

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dog companion Jerry Lee set out to find a murderous man who plans to kill Dooley. During the movie, Jerry Lee becomes tired, and begins to fail doing his normal way of life. They also reluctantly team up with Sergeant Wendy Welles and her

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, Zeus, who, according to Welles, was trained in the Netherlands and listen to commands in Dutch (although in reality the commands are in German). Eventually, they discover the attempter: a psychotic man named Devon Lane who thought Dooley's wife, Tracy, loved him more than she did her own husband just because she said that he "had talent". He also believes that Dooley was responsible for Tracy's death. Devon attempts to kill Dooley in a climatic showdown and, just in time, Jerry Lee jumps, tackles Devon, and takes him out. Devon is then arrested and Dooley is taken to the hospital for gunshot wounds. The film ends with Jerry Lee and Dooley holding hands while sharing an intimate moment

Cast

as Det. Dooley * Christine Tucci as Sgt. Welles *

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as Capt. Byers *

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as Devon Lane * Vincent Castellanos as Harry Stripe *

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as Jackie Hammonds *

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as Dr. Perkins * Mac, Sonto, Reno as Jerry Lee * Lucan, Taze, Jasmine as Zeus * Timo Flloko as Johnson * Scotch Ellis Loring as SWAT Leader

Reception

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the film has an approval rating of 17% based on reviews from 6 critics. Susan King of the ''

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'' wrote that film "strains credibility", but Mac is a "joy to watch" as Jerry Lee.

Sequel

A sequel to the film, titled '' K-9: P.I.'', was released direct-to-video on July 30, 2002.

References

External links

* 1999 films 1999 direct-to-video films 1999 crime comedy films American crime comedy films American buddy comedy films American buddy cop films Films about dogs Police comedies Direct-to-video sequel films Universal Pictures direct-to-video films Films directed by Charles T. Kanganis 1990s buddy cop films Films with screenplays by Gary Scott Thompson 1990s English-language films 1990s American films English-language crime comedy films English-language action films English-language thriller films English-language buddy comedy films {{comedy-crime-film-stub