Question 1

What age is K-9 appropriate for?

Accepted Answer

Movie Knight rates K-9 (1989) best from about age 12. Detective Dooley, an unconventional cop, is paired with a highly trained but equally strong-willed police dog, Jerry Lee, to take down a dangerous drug dealer. Their partnership leads to plenty of chaos and destruction, as Jerry Lee has a mind of his own, but ultimately they work together to catch the criminals.

Question 2

What is K-9 rated?

Accepted Answer

K-9 (1989) is rated PG-13. Movie Knight only lists family-appropriate titles, so nothing rated R or above appears on the site.

Question 3

Is there anything to watch out for in K-9?

Accepted Answer

Some crude humor; Moments of peril for characters; Characters in dangerous situations. Violence is moderate, language is moderate, scary moments are mild, romance or sensuality is mild, and substance use is moderate.

Question 4

What are the positive themes in K-9?

Accepted Answer

Loyalty and partnership; Perseverance against odds; Teamwork.

Question 5

What can families talk about after watching K-9?

Accepted Answer

Working with difficult partners; The life of a police dog; Consequences of drug dealing.

Question 6

Where can I watch K-9?

Accepted Answer

K-9 (1989) is available on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, WOW. Movie Knight links straight to each option on the title page.

K-9

K-9

What's in it

Heads up

Models well

Talk about it after

Cast & crew