Firehouse Dog

Firehouse Dog is a 2007 American family film produced by Regency Enterprises and distributed by 20th Century Fox. Directed by Todd Holland, it stars Josh Hutcherson, Bruce Greenwood, Dash Mihok, Steven Culp and Bill Nunn. It was released April 6, 2007, in the U.S.

Meanwhile, Shane Fahey Josh Hutcherson is struggling with his uncle Marcs death from a recent fire. Realizing he forgot to study for a test, Shane ditches school, but is quickly caught by two other firefighters, Lionel and Terrence. Arriving back at the fire station in disgrace, he is chastised by his father Connor Fahey Bruce Greenwood, the captain of the station, who is having problems of his own the station Dogpatch Engine 55 is about to be closed due to a lack of funding, less infrastructure remaining around the station, and overall bad publicity. However, before Connor can properly address his sons problems, Dogpatch is called out to put out a fire in a warehouseShane is reluctantly dragged along. Although the fire is quickly put out, Shane notices a terrified Rexxx balancing on top of the burning building Connor manages to rescue him, and orders Shane to put up Lost Dog flyers. Due to the name on his collar, which is a prop from the filming at the time of Rexxxs accident, the station renames the dog Dewey, and keeps him at the station until someone comes to claim him.Whilst city manager Zachary Hayden Steven Culp reminds Connor of the stations upcoming shutdown, Shane struggles to cope with Deweys spoilt needs and strange habits. Realizing that the dog is fast and active, Shane enters him in a firefighters competition, where they are pitted against rival fire station Greenpoint. Although Dewey initially beats Greenpoints record score, he is distracted by their dog, who reminds him of his time in stardom. Despite losing the competition, Shane and Dewey begin to bond. Soon after, Engine 55 is called out to yet another fire, one of the many suspected arsons that have been surrounding the area. Realizing that Greenpoints captain, Jessie Presley, is still trapped inside as the building begins to collapse, Connor rushes into the wreckage, and Shane, fearing for his fathers safety, allows Dewey to run in after him. Dewey manages to alert Connor to Jessies presence,

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