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Cast
Frank Welker
as Boss Duck (voice)
Laraine Newman
as Bertha Bimini
Hal Holbrook
as Boyd Callahan
Rue McClanahan
as Edna Callahan
Blake Foster
as Jory
Danielle Keaton
as Tess
Charles Fleischer
as Bart Bimini
Michael J. Pagan
as Dylan Wilson
Rodney Dangerfield
as Bandit the Rabbit (voice)
Bobcat Goldthwait
as Jet the Turtle (voice)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1998
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationG
GenresAdventure, Comedy, Family
Votes27
DirectorShuki Levy
WritersShuki Levy, Shell Danielson
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsRusty: A Dog's Tale
About Rusty: A Dog's Tale
Two orphans named Jory and Tess live with their grandparents. However, their cousins Bart and Bertha try to take them away because the two kids have trust funds from their dead parents. When Bart and Bertha kidnap the newborn puppies, Rusty the dog decides to save them.
Directed by Shuki Levy, Rusty: A Dog's Tale leans on a strong ensemble — Frank Welker, Laraine Newman, Hal Holbrook — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about adventure titles of 1998.
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