Cybermutt (2002) (TV)

Director:

George Miller

Writers:

Kevin Commins (writer)
Gerald Sanford (writer)

Release Date:

26 May 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

Part Dog. Part Machine. All Best Friend.

Plot:

When Rex, a good-natured Golden Retriever, is given bionic super powers by an eccentric scientist, he becomes the target of an evil genius determined to possess the new technology at any cost. |

Plot Keywords:

Dog | Kidnapping | Bully | Single Mother | Gun

Cast

Judd Nelson	...	Alex
Ryan Cooley	...	Nino
Michelle Nolden	...	Juliet
Paulina Mielech	...	Erica
Tonio Arango	...	Temple
Joe Pingue	...	Max
Pedro Salvín	...	Rubio
Khafre Armatrading	...	Kyle (as Kafre Armatrading)
Bryon Bully	...	Bully #1
Ian Bradley-Perrin	...	Bully #2
Maureen Kirkpatrick	...	Nurse
Marie Beath Badian	...	Policewoman
David Young	...	Policeman

Directed by
George Miller

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Kevin Commins		writer
Gerald Sanford		writer

Produced by
Paco Alvarez	....	co-producer
Martin J. Barab	....	executive producer
Paul Barkin	....	line producer
Alain Bordiec	....	executive producer
Lewis Chesler	....	producer (as Lewis B. Chesler)
Chris Chrisafis	....	co-producer
Kevin Commins	....	co-producer
Frank Hübner	....	producer
Peter Paulich	....	executive producer
David Perlmutter	....	producer (as David M. Perlmutter)
Andrew Somper	....	co-producer
Robert Vaughn	....	co-executive producer
J. David Williams	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Christian Henson

Cinematography by
Russ Goozee

Film Editing by
Ron Wisman

Production Design by
David Hackl

Art Direction by
John Welbanks

Set Decoration by
Rob Hepburn

Costume Design by
Shelley Mansell

Makeup Department
Rachel Affolter	....	assistant makeup artist
Tracy Bentley	....	makeup artist
Leanne Morrison	....	hair stylist

Production Management
Michael Frenschkowski	....	executive in charge of production: Europe
Reinhild Gräber	....	production supervisor: ApolloMedia
Rudolf Kurz	....	production supervisor: ApolloMedia
Marvin Lawrence	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Derby Crewe	....	second unit director
Shawn Flynn	....	trainee assistant director: dgc splinter unit
Jenny Murray	....	third assistant director
Pazz Neglia	....	second assistant director
Elizabeth Parker	....	dgc trainee assistant director
Howard Rothschild	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Craig Grant	....	property master
Carlos Subercaseaux	....	construction coordinator

Sound Department
Stuart Bagshaw	....	assistant dubbing mixer
Paula Boram	....	foley artist
Gianluca Buttari	....	assistant foley recordist
Peter Clements	....	sound recordist
Melissa Lake	....	foley artist
Graeme Stoten	....	dubbing mixer

Special Effects by
Brock Jolliffe	....	special effects coordinator

Visual Effects by
John Furniotis	....	visual effects supervisor
Jamie Hallett	....	digital compositor
Alison Middaugh	....	digital artist
Dave Salter	....	digital compositor

Stunts
Dan Belley	....	stunt key
Marco Bianco	....	stunt coordinator
Wayne Downer	....	stunt double: Alex
Kevin Rushton	....	stunt double: Max
Jennifer Vey	....	stunt double: Erica

Camera and Electrical Department
Michael Fylyshtan	....	Steadicam operator
Michael Hall	....	camera operator: "a" camera (as Mike Hall)
Paul Hildebrand	....	grip
Paul Howden	....	best boy grip
Jeremy Hudspith	....	gaffer
Melanie Jeffrey	....	assistant camera
Jason Joly	....	electrician
J.P. Locherer	....	camera operator: "b" camera
J.P. Locherer	....	director of photography: second unit
John MacLean	....	grip
Kaelin McCowan	....	first assistant camera: "c" camera
Derek Porter	....	electrician
Kerry Smart	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
Benjamin Smith	....	second assistant camera: "a" camera
James Tamblyn	....	24 frame video operator
Scott Tremblay	....	electrician
David Watts	....	best boy
Jaclyn Young	....	second assistant camera: "c" camera

Casting Department
Krisztina M. Neglia	....	extras casting

Editorial Department
James C. Christie	....	assistant editor
Colin Peters	....	colorist

Music Department
Adam Evans	....	musician: electric guitar
Joe Henson	....	musician: bass guitar

Transportation Department
Scott Clarke	....	transportation coordinator
Richard Hooper	....	driver
Brian Marwick	....	driver: honeywagon

Other crew
Cynthia Amsden	....	unit publicist
Rachel Archer	....	truck assistant
Monica Babic	....	trainee accountant
Jessica Barnes	....	stand-in
John 'Frenchie' Berger	....	armorer
Stephanie Lee Berger	....	weapons handler
Laurel Bresnahan	....	education liaison
Jane Conway	....	animal coordinator
Jane Conway	....	animal trainer
Birthe Danielsen	....	assistant: Mr. Felscher
Jim Desroches	....	assistant to producer
David Farant	....	stand-in
Alice Wickwire Foster	....	production coordinator
Roberta Harron	....	executive administrator
Ron Kennell	....	receptionist
Marco Kyris	....	stand-in
Robin Litwack	....	craft service
Chris MacDonald	....	office production assistant
Rob Mader	....	post-production accountant
Garry Maher	....	assistant: Mr. Chesler
Samia Mainz	....	assistant: Mr. Huebner
Francesca Mauri	....	office production assistant
Stephanie Miller	....	script supervisor
Rachel Oldfield	....	assistant craft service
Wayne Pells	....	script supervisor
Michelle Ramez	....	first assistant accountant payroll
Nadine Schäfer	....	assistant: Mr. Westerkamp and Mr. Becker
David Steinberg	....	legal
Warner Strauss	....	assistant location manager
Jörg Westerkamp	....	legal affairs: ApolloMedia

Production Companies

• Grosvenor Park Productions
• ApolloMedia
• Chesler/Perlmutter Productions

Distributors

• First Look International (2004) (USA) (DVD)
• H.O.M. Vision bv, Spakenburg (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)

Special Effects

• Film Effects

Also Known As:

Rex: Le cyber chien (Canada: French title)

MPAA:

Rated PG for action/peril, some mild sensuality, language and thematic elements.

Runtime:

95 min

Country:

Canada | Germany | UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:PG | USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Grosvenor Park Productions

Trivia:

The scene with Rex crossing a concrete bridge with a railway trestle in the background should be familiar to many fans of the Canadian rock group The Stampeders, as the bridge is where they posed for their "Carryin' On" 1971 album cover. Exact location is unknown.

Goofs:

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): When Alex explains to Erica how Rex is going to catch the ball in the lab, he estimates the time, from when he hits the ball to when Rex catches it, is "5.2 seconds." It then takes almost twice that long for the experiment to take place.

Movie Connections:

References Cujo (1983)

The six million dollar canine? Yes, and this film is great for families!

Juliet's tweenager son, Nino, is having a difficult time dealing with the death of his father to cancer. Nino has no friends, except his beloved dog, Rex, and he is being bullied in school, too. One day, when Juliet and Nino are out in a park, walking Rex, they meet a doctor named Alex (Judd Nelson). Alex is testing a robotic contraption and Nino is fascinated. Unexpectedly, a car comes toward them all and Rex jumps to push Dr. Alex out of the way. Rex is very seriously hurt. Dr. Alex insists that he can keep Rex alive and make him better than new, if they take him to his laboratory. Rex, with the help of Alex and his fellow doctor-fiancé, does indeed make it. Nino's retriever now has the most superior powers of a bionic dog. Yet, trouble is brewing. There may be someone out to kidnap Rex. Will Rex be snatched away from the boy who loves him? This is a nice movie for families, especially those who are partial to animal flicks. Nelson is charming as the rumpled but golden-hearted scientist. The rest of the cast is also nice, with Michelle Nolden giving a sweet performance as Juliet. Rex is a lovable and talented dog who will melt hearts as he goes from near death to superdog. The production values and costumes are fine as well. For those who love films that embrace family values, while producing chuckles and excitement, this is a great choice. Children will love the boy and his dog theme while adults will appreciate the quiet love story that emerges, too.