K-9: P.I.
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K-9: P.I. is a motion picture comedy
which was released direct-to-video
in 2002. It was directed by Richard J. Lewis
and stars James Belushi
as Detective Michael Dooley. The film serves as the sequel to the 1989 film K-9
and the 1999 film K-911
.
Due to his presence at the crime scene, Dooley is considered a suspect and his pension is frozen until his name is cleared, leaving Dooley angry and broke. To raise some money, Dooley decides to breed Jerry with other dogs. This plan does not go as planned until Dooley meets Catherine Colman and her dog Molly.
Having met with someone by the name of Maurice in regards to breeding Jerry Lee, Dooley is given an amount of money to aid in his retirement. Dooley is still being investigated by the F.B.I. and he does silly and funny things to them to get them out of the way.
Jerry Lee starts feeling poorly, and it is revealed that his illness is due to having eaten one of the microchips during the robbery. Dooley takes him to the vet. Later Dooley gives Jerry a "Spicy" meal to make him feel better.
Laura Fields comes to Dooley's house and she hires him to find her missing fiance. To aid his investigation, Dooley goes to the Police Station to talk to Carlos and Pete and even offers them doughnuts as an "incentive" to help. Captain Thomas finds Dooley at the police station, and isn't pleased by his snooping. However, Dooley later goes into the captain's office and uses his computer to search for information to help clear his name. He notes that there are active suspects: Billy Cochran and Charles Thyer. Dooley and Jerry Lee locate Billy Cochran at a party and give chase, but Cochran eludes them.
Dooley trains Jerry Lee to use the cell phone in case of trouble. Elsewhere, Charles Thyer berates Billy Cochran for giving Dooley a lead, then kills him. Laura visits Dooley, and claims that Kevin was at her house saying horrible things, and apparently knew about her and Dooley looking for him.
The next morning Captain Thomas calls Dooley to his office to figure out why he was looking Billy Cochran up on the computer. He then enlists Frankie the Fence to force Kevin to turn over the chip. Dooley discovers that Kevin Wingate is an alias for Charles Thyer, and that Laura was the mastermind behind the robbery. Dooley chases after Laura, and she is arrested by Captain Thomas's unit.
The film then ends with Dooley, now with his pension, and Jerry Lee meet up with Catherine Colman and her dog Molly, where we find that Maurice has successfully delivered five German Shepherd pups, of which Catherine gives Dooley first pick. Following this Dooley and Catherine discuss names, which fades out and credits roll.
Comedy
Comedy , as a popular meaning, is any humorous discourse or work generally intended to amuse by creating laughter, especially in television, film, and stand-up comedy. This must be carefully distinguished from its academic definition, namely the comic theatre, whose Western origins are found in...
which was released direct-to-video
Direct-to-video
Direct-to-video is a term used to describe a film that has been released to the public on home video formats without being released in film theaters or broadcast on television...
in 2002. It was directed by Richard J. Lewis
Richard J. Lewis
Richard J. Lewis is a television and film director born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.From 2002 to 2009, Lewis worked on the CBS television crime`drama series, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as writer, director and co-executive producer....
and stars James Belushi
James Belushi
James Adam "Jim" Belushi is an American actor, comedian, and musician. He is the younger brother of comic actor John Belushi.-Early life:Belushi was born in Chicago...
as Detective Michael Dooley. The film serves as the sequel to the 1989 film K-9
K-9 (film)
K-9 is a 1989 American action comedy film starring James Belushi and Mel Harris. Directed by Rod Daniel and written by Steven Siegel and Scott Myers, it was produced by Lawrence Gordon and Charles Gordon, and released by Universal City Studios...
and the 1999 film K-911
K-911
K-911 is a motion picture comedy which was released direct-to-video in 1999. It was directed by Charles T. Kanganis and stars James Belushi as Detective Michael Dooley. The film serves as the sequel to the 1989 film K-9.-Synopsis:...
.
Plot
When Michael Dooley retires from the police force, he and Jerry Lee inadvertently are involved in an armed robbery at a high-tech computer lab. The burglars steal a valuable micro chip.Due to his presence at the crime scene, Dooley is considered a suspect and his pension is frozen until his name is cleared, leaving Dooley angry and broke. To raise some money, Dooley decides to breed Jerry with other dogs. This plan does not go as planned until Dooley meets Catherine Colman and her dog Molly.
Having met with someone by the name of Maurice in regards to breeding Jerry Lee, Dooley is given an amount of money to aid in his retirement. Dooley is still being investigated by the F.B.I. and he does silly and funny things to them to get them out of the way.
Jerry Lee starts feeling poorly, and it is revealed that his illness is due to having eaten one of the microchips during the robbery. Dooley takes him to the vet. Later Dooley gives Jerry a "Spicy" meal to make him feel better.
Laura Fields comes to Dooley's house and she hires him to find her missing fiance. To aid his investigation, Dooley goes to the Police Station to talk to Carlos and Pete and even offers them doughnuts as an "incentive" to help. Captain Thomas finds Dooley at the police station, and isn't pleased by his snooping. However, Dooley later goes into the captain's office and uses his computer to search for information to help clear his name. He notes that there are active suspects: Billy Cochran and Charles Thyer. Dooley and Jerry Lee locate Billy Cochran at a party and give chase, but Cochran eludes them.
Dooley trains Jerry Lee to use the cell phone in case of trouble. Elsewhere, Charles Thyer berates Billy Cochran for giving Dooley a lead, then kills him. Laura visits Dooley, and claims that Kevin was at her house saying horrible things, and apparently knew about her and Dooley looking for him.
The next morning Captain Thomas calls Dooley to his office to figure out why he was looking Billy Cochran up on the computer. He then enlists Frankie the Fence to force Kevin to turn over the chip. Dooley discovers that Kevin Wingate is an alias for Charles Thyer, and that Laura was the mastermind behind the robbery. Dooley chases after Laura, and she is arrested by Captain Thomas's unit.
The film then ends with Dooley, now with his pension, and Jerry Lee meet up with Catherine Colman and her dog Molly, where we find that Maurice has successfully delivered five German Shepherd pups, of which Catherine gives Dooley first pick. Following this Dooley and Catherine discuss names, which fades out and credits roll.
Cast
- James BelushiJames BelushiJames Adam "Jim" Belushi is an American actor, comedian, and musician. He is the younger brother of comic actor John Belushi.-Early life:Belushi was born in Chicago...
... Mike Dooley - Gary BasarabaGary BasarabaGary Basaraba is a Canadian actor best known for playing American police officers. He appeared as Sergeant Richard Santoro on Steven Bochco's Brooklyn South and Officer Ray Heckler on Boomtown....
... Pete Timmons - Kim HuffmanKim HuffmanKim Huffman is a Canadian actress born in St. Catharines, Ontario.She trained to be an opera singer, but is mostly known for her television and cinema roles.Hoffman played Donna in the Toronto production of Mamma Mia! from 2004-2005...
... Laura Fields - Jody Racicot ... Maurice
- Christopher Shyer... Charles Thyer
- Barbara TysonBarbara TysonBarbara Tyson is a Canadian actress known for appearing in hit TV series Cold Squad, ER and The Twilight Zone.-Filmography:*Wolf Canyon as Carol / Mayor Wyatt*Revolution as Anna...
... Catherine - Blu MankumaBlu MankumaBlu Mankuma is an American actor. He has appeared in numerous Canadian and American productions filmed in Canada.Mankuma was born in Seattle, Washington...
... Captain Thomas - Duncan Fraser ... Frankie the Fence
- Jason Schombing ... Carlos Cuesta
- Kevin DurandKevin DurandKevin Serge Durand is a Canadian actor known for his roles as Joshua in Dark Angel, Martin Keamy in Lost, Fred J. Dukes in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, the Archangel Gabriel in Legion, and Little John in Robin Hood....
... Agent Verner - Matthew BennettMatthew BennettMatthew Ray Bennett is a Canadian actor, writer and director. At the age of 20 he moved from his hometown of Toronto, Ontario to Vancouver, British Columbia to pursue an acting career...
... Agent Henry - Jay Brazeau ... Dr. Tilley
- Sarah CarterSarah CarterSarah Carter is a Canadian actress, best known for her role in the TNT drama Falling Skies.-Biography:Carter was born in Toronto, Canada and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She attended Balmoral Hall School where she was a dedicated dancer and took part in various school plays including ‘’The Wizard...
... Babe - Terry ChenTerry ChenTerry Chen is a Canadian movie and television actor.Chen was born to ethnic Chinese parents originating from Taiwan and mainland China in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. After an education at schools in his hometown and in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, he attended college in Calgary and...
... Sato - Dean Choe ... Thief
- Michael EklundMichael EklundMichael Eklund is a Canadian actor, who has made numerous appearances in both television and film roles.-Acting career:Since 2006, Eklund has appeared as Vancouver Narcotics detective, Rene Dejardins, in CBC's drama, Intelligence....
... Billy Cochran - G. Michael Gray ... Junkie
- Ellie HarvieEllie HarvieEllie Anne Harvie is a Canadian actress born in Belleville, Ontario who portrayed Morticia Addams on The New Addams Family. Later, she starred as Dr. Lindsey Novak in Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis....
... Jackie Von Jarvis - Dee Jay Jackson ... Auto Pool Guy
- David Lewis ... Jack Von Jarvis
- Angela Moore ... Angie
- Natassia MaltheNatassia MaltheNatassia Malthe is a Norwegian model and actress.-Biography:Natassia is the younger of two daughters. She was born in Oslo, Norway. She is half Filipino. She is usually credited by her birth name however is sometime credited as 'Lina Teal'...
... Dirty Dancer (as Lina Teal) - King ... Jerry Lee