K-9 (1989): cast, story & where to watch
1989 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1989, K-9 is an action, comedy and crime film directed by Rod Daniel, running about 101 minutes. “Meet the two toughest cops in town. One's just a little smarter than the other!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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...
Who’s in it. K-9 stars Jim Belushi as Mike Dooley, Mel Harris as Tracy, Kevin Tighe as Lyman and Ed O'Neill as Brannigan, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, K-9 has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $78.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch K-9 page.
If you liked it. Fans of K-9 tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch K-9 (1989)?
- In US, K-9 is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is K-9 worth watching?
- K-9 holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, comedy and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in K-9?
- K-9 stars Jim Belushi, Mel Harris, Kevin Tighe, Ed O'Neill and Rando.
- When was K-9 released?
- K-9 was released in 1989, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.