# K-9 (1989)

> A reckless detective and an uncontrollable drug-sniffing German shepherd form an unlikely team to bring a dangerous dealer to justice.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5437

## Facts

- Runtime: 101 min
- Genres: Action, Comedy, Crime
- Director: Rod Daniel
- Cast: Jim Belushi, Mel Harris, Kevin Tighe, Ed O'Neill, James Handy, Daniel Davis, Cotter Smith, John Snyder
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097637/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, irreverent, breezy, lazy weekend, family movie night

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- [National Security (2003)](https://ember.film/movie/6106)
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- [Muzzle (2023)](https://ember.film/movie/855436)
- [48 Hrs. (1982)](https://ember.film/movie/118)
- [Armed and Dangerous (1986)](https://ember.film/movie/1768)
- [National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 (1993)](https://ember.film/movie/4819)
- [Code of Silence (1985)](https://ember.film/movie/12503)
- [The Hard Way (1991)](https://ember.film/movie/6367)
- [Showtime (2002)](https://ember.film/movie/3257)

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