

Jimmy lives in the tranquil town of Eagle Rock, Louisiana, with his father, stepmother and his best friend Rainy, a German Shepherd. When Jimmy's father gets a promotion, the family must relocate to an apartment in New York City that has a strict no pet policy. Unwilling to let his master go without a fight, Rainy embarks on a cross-country journey to New York but navigating the Big Apple is just the beginning of his challenging adventure.
Practical Effects
German Shepherd performs own stunts, probably wrote script
Acting
Michael Paré gives 110% to material that gives him 12%

Director
Danny Lerner
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Danny Lerner also made Shark in Venice and dozens of DTV action films. This is his warmest movie.
Released during the golden age of 'dog travels improbable distances' cinema (2009-2012), when Marley & Me grief made studios greenlight every canine road movie imaginable.