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  • More Than Puppy Love (2002)
  • 85 min | Drama, Family
More Than Puppy Love (2002)
85 min | Drama, Family

This is the story of a girl, her dog, and a man who needs to regain his self-reliance. Curtis Peterson, a strong, vital man in his late twenties, and his wife Marie want to start a family. Tragedy strikes when Curtis is paralyzed in a ...See moreThis is the story of a girl, her dog, and a man who needs to regain his self-reliance. Curtis Peterson, a strong, vital man in his late twenties, and his wife Marie want to start a family. Tragedy strikes when Curtis is paralyzed in a construction accident. Meanwhile, another family welcomes an addition to its household. Teenager Steve Barnett adopts an 8 week old puppy to train as part of a church project. The Barnett family is to house-train Banner for a year. Then the dog would be returned to the Kansas Specialty Dog Service, where it will be trained to assist the disabled and visually impaired. Steve's sister, 8 year old Emily, ends up taking care of Banner, and falls in love with the dog. Her happiness is offset by the tragic circumstances affecting Curtis and Marie. When Marie takes a job as a waitress to support the family, Curtis is left to sit at home alone, wallowing in self pity. Fate intervenes when Steve's father stops at a diner, where he meets Marie and suggests she call KSDS. She does so, despite the reluctance of her husband. Trouble ensues when Emily runs away with Banner to eccentric Aunt Edna's. Written by Tom Whitus See less
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Mar 10, 2002 (United States)

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32 cast members
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Diane Ladd
Aunt Edna Aunt Edna   See fewer
Pamela Bach-Hasselhoff
Marie (as Pamela Bach) Marie (as Pamela Bach)   See fewer
Craig Benton
Curtis Curtis   See fewer
Jim Petersmith
Charles Barnett Charles Barnett   See fewer
Hollis McCarthy
Laura Barnett Laura Barnett   See fewer
Kyla Pratt
Emily Emily   See fewer
Nathan Hutchings
Steve Barnett Steve Barnett   See fewer
Walter Coppage
Doctor Murphy Doctor Murphy   See fewer
David Dikeman
Pastor Bob Pastor Bob   See fewer
Eric Dooley
EM Technician EM Technician   See fewer
T. Max Graham
Track Coach Track Coach   See fewer
Hayley Hasselhoff
Little Girl With Dog Little Girl With Dog   See fewer
Gary Holcombe
Richard Akers Richard Akers   See fewer
Jeannine Hutchings
Joan Akers Joan Akers   See fewer
Lee Look
Joseph Joseph   See fewer
Kip Niven
Vincent Vincent   See fewer
Gary Park
Physical Therapist Physical Therapist   See fewer
Roycee Schlotzhauer
Man At Phone Booth Man At Phone Booth   See fewer
Lisa Sloan
Emily at 19 Emily at 19   See fewer
Ken Smith
Man At Phone Booth Man At Phone Booth   See fewer
Patty Smith
Lady At Church Lady At Church   See fewer
Caroline Vinciguerra
ER Attendant ER Attendant   See fewer
Jackie Volin
EM Technician EM Technician   See fewer
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