K-9 (film series)
The K-9 film series, consists of Buddy cop family-comedy films including one theatrical film, one made-for-television film, and two straight-to-home video films. The general plot centers around a hard-boiled police detectives and the German Shepherd police dogs they have as their respective partner and the cases they work together to solve; with the spin-off TV movie, which was initially developed as a pilot episode for a television series before it was passed on, revolves around a police detective who is teamed up with a mechanically enhanced German Shepperd to solve a criminal investigation.
| K-9 | |
|---|---|
Official home video release, boxset collection artwork | |
| Based on | Characters created by Steven Siegel and Scott Myers |
| Starring | Jim Belushi |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release date | 1989-2002 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The film series as a whole has been met with generally negative reviews. K-9 was successful at the box-office. It was met with mixed critical reception, but was praised for its use of comedy and for the dog training that was done for the animal actors that portrayed Jerry Lee. The sequels were criticized for their pacing, their "strain[ed] credibility"; and for the use of potty humor.