Rusty: A Dog's Tale

Never underestimate the brains of a beagle!

1998 • 90 min • Adventure · Comedy · Family

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Synopsis

Two orphans named Jory and Tess live with their grandparents. However, their cousins Bart and Bertha try to take them away because the two kids have trust funds from their dead parents. When Bart and Bertha kidnap the newborn puppies, Rusty the dog decides to save them.

Our family guide

Best from age 5

Movie Knight Score

27 reviews

58 Audience · 27 · 100%

Two orphaned siblings, Jory and Tess, live with their grandparents. Their greedy cousins scheme to gain control of the children's trust funds and kidnap their beloved new puppies. Rusty the dog embarks on a brave mission to rescue the pups and protect his family.

Violence & peril: 2/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 2/10

Heads up

Children are endangered
A dog is in peril
Some mild suspenseful moments

What it models well

Loyalty to family
Bravery in the face of danger
Protecting the vulnerable

Talk about it after

What makes a family, and why is it important to protect one another?
How can we help animals in need?
The importance of standing up for what is right

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