Manny has moved to a new school, and it's not easy to fit in. After wishing he had more friends, Manny finds a mysterious collar and puts it on Rufus, the family dog. Suddenly, Rufus turns into a boy! Manny's not sure what to do, so he enrolls Rufus in school. When the other students notice Rufus's silly dog antics -- chasing squirrels, eating without utensils, asking for belly rubs, and catching a soccer ball with his mouth -- he immediately becomes the most popular kid around. Manny is jealous of his new best friend but eventually learns that a dog's loyalty to his owner always comes first.
Directed by Savage Steve Holland
friendship
amulet
school
dog
short film
teenager
Rank
#256 in 2016·#8746 overall
Trailer
IMDB
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Letterboxd
2.3 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Davis Cleveland
Manny Garcia
Jace Norman
Rufus
Lisa Durupt
Mom
Noel Johansen
Mr. Black
Haley Tju
Paige
Chad Riley
Dad
Yvonne Chapman
Shaydo
Paul Belsito
Dimsum
Darien Provost
Devon
Curtis Lum
Chang
Glenn Ennis
Wheels
Jocelyne Loewen
Ms. Dunlop
Crew
Savage Steve Holland
Director
Bill Motz
Writer
Zack Ryan
Original Music Composer
Popular Reviews
122 reviews
Kato Rabijns
6.0★ · 05/13/26
“they’re working for the squirrels, aren’t they?”
listen, sometimes you just have to rewatch your childhood movies when you’re not feeling so good….
