C.H.O.M.P.S. (1979): cast, story & where to watch
1979 · Film · ★ 4.9
Released in 1979, C.H.O.M.P.S. is a comedy, family and science fiction film directed by Don Chaffey, running about 89 minutes. “When it comes to home security, he's the top dog!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A young man invents a robot dog that has super strength, x-ray vision and can detect crimes being committed. A greedy businessman tries to steal the boy's invention from him.
Who’s in it. C.H.O.M.P.S. stars Wesley Eure as Brian Foster, Valerie Bertinelli as Casey Norton, Conrad Bain as Ralph Norton and Red Buttons as Bracken, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.9/10, C.H.O.M.P.S. has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch C.H.O.M.P.S. page.
If you liked it. Fans of C.H.O.M.P.S. tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch C.H.O.M.P.S. (1979)?
- In US, C.H.O.M.P.S. is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is C.H.O.M.P.S. worth watching?
- C.H.O.M.P.S. holds an audience score of 4.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, family and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in C.H.O.M.P.S.?
- C.H.O.M.P.S. stars Wesley Eure, Valerie Bertinelli, Conrad Bain, Red Buttons and Jim Backus.
- When was C.H.O.M.P.S. released?
- C.H.O.M.P.S. was released in 1979, with a runtime of about 89 minutes.