Rufus
From Dog to Dude!
2016 • 44 min • TV Movie · Family · Comedy · Fantasy
Synopsis
Manny has moved to a new school, and it's not easy to fit in. After wishing he had more friends, Manny finds a mysterious collar and puts it on Rufus, the family dog. Suddenly, Rufus turns into a boy! Manny's not sure what to do, so he enrolls Rufus in school. When the other students notice Rufus's silly dog antics -- chasing squirrels, eating without utensils, asking for belly rubs, and catching a soccer ball with his mouth -- he immediately becomes the most popular kid around. Manny is jealous of his new best friend but eventually learns that a dog's loyalty to his owner always comes first.
Our family guide
Best from age 6- 65 Audience · 66 · 100%
Manny struggles to fit into a new school until he finds a magical collar that turns his dog, Rufus, into a boy. Rufus
- Violence & peril
- 0/10
- Language
- 0/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 0/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 0/10
- Scary moments
- 1/10
Heads up
- Slight peril when a magic amulet is stolen.
What it models well
- Friendship
- Loyalty
- Acceptance
- Individuality
Talk about it after
- What makes a good friend?
- Being true to yourself
- The importance of loyalty
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Top billed cast
Director: Savage Steve Holland • Crew: Bill Motz, Bob Roth
Trailers & clips
Jace Norman | 'Rufus' Official Movie Trailer | Nick
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.5/10 (66)
- Age rating
- G
- Status
- Released
- Franchise
- Rufus Collection
- IMDb
- tt4648586
- Official site
- www.nick.com
