Bingo (1991)

Director:

Matthew Robbins

Writer (WGA):

Jim Strain (written by)

Release Date:

9 August 1991 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Comedy | Family

Tagline:

More hip than humanly possible.

Plot:

A runaway circus dog befriends a young boy who has trouble fitting in with his friends.

Plot Keywords:

Dog | Prison | Bear | Product Placement | Pet Owner Reunion

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

Cindy Williams	...	Natalie Devlin
David Rasche	...	Hal Devlin
Robert J. Steinmiller Jr.	...	Chuckie Devlin
David French	...	Chickie Devlin
Kurt Fuller	...	Lennie Smith
Joe Guzaldo	...	Eli Smith
Glenn Shadix	...	Duke, Dog Butcher
Janet Wright	...	Emma Lois, Duke's Waitress
Wayne Robson	...	Four Eyes, Bingo's Prison Mate
Suzie Plakson	...	Ginger
Simon Webb	...	Steve, Circus Performer
Tamsin Kelsey	...	Bunny, Circus Performer
Norman Browning	...	Prosecutor
James Kidnie	...	Defense Attorney
Blu Mankuma	...	Motorcycle Ticketing Cop
Jackson Davies	...	Vet
Stephen E. Miller	...	Sheriff Clay
Robert Thurston	...	Mr. Thompson, Hostage
Sheelah Megill	...	Mrs. Thompson, Hostage
Chelan Simmons	...	Cindy Thompson, Daughter Hostage
Kimberley Warnat	...	Sandy Thompson, Daughter Hostage
Howard Storey	...	Green Bay Football Coach
Bill Meilen	...	Vic, Cafe Cook
Drum Garrett	...	Dishwasher
Antony Holland	...	Circus Vet
Sylvia Mitchell	...	Court Reporter
Denalda Williams	...	Doctor's Assistant
Gloria Macarenko	...	Reporter
Betty Linde	...	Mrs. Wallaby, Old Lady in Green Bay
Ken Kramer	...	Subpoena Server
Lossen Chambers	...	911 Operator
Stephen Dimopoulos	...	911 Supervisor
Chris Rosati	...	Prison Sentry
Gary Jones	...	Jackson
Frank C. Turner	...	Prison Guard
Walter Marsh	...	Judge
Dana Still	...	Bailiff
Roman Podhora	...	Fireman
Rob Roy	...	Firefighter
Gordon White	...	Billy the Clown
Nathan Vanering	...	Swami Ramjani
Micki Maunsell	...	Mrs. Grimbleby
Brad Godin	...	Bicycle Buddy
Brad Briggs	...	Bicycle Buddy
Clayton Blanchard	...	Bicycle Buddy
Kevin McNulty	...	Network Boss
Bruce Harwood	...	Network Executive
Richard Side	...	Network Executive
Ron Chartier	...	Network Executive
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Frank Welker	...	Special Vocal Effects (voice)
Wayne Thomas Yorke	...	Larry the Fireman (uncredited)

Directed by
Matthew Robbins

Writing credits (WGA)
Jim Strain		(written by)

Produced by
Thomas Baer	....	producer
Warren Carr	....	executive producer
John Jacobs	....	co-producer (as John L. Jacobs)
Judith Craig Marlin	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Richard Gibbs

Cinematography by
John McPherson

Film Editing by
Maryann Brandon

Casting by
Lynne Carrow
Robin Lippin

Production Design by
Mark S. Freeborn

Art Direction by
David Willson

Set Decoration by
Annmarie Corbett
Rose Marie McSherry

Costume Design by
Larry S. Wells

Makeup Department
Ian C. Ballard	....	hair stylist
Sandy Cooper	....	makeup artist
Robert A. Pandini	....	hair stylist (as Robert Pandini)
Katherine Southern	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Warren Carr	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Julia Done	....	third assistant director
Adam Druxman	....	trainee assistant director
Rachel Leiterman	....	second assistant director
David W. Rose	....	first assistant director

Art Department
R.D. 'Luther' Fairbairn	....	assistant property master
Erich Hepnar	....	head greens
Dale Menzies	....	carpenter
Mike Rennison	....	construction coordinator (as Mike John Rennison)
Bill Thumm	....	property master (as William Thumm)
Ken Wells	....	painting coordinator

Sound Department
C.J. Appel	....	adr editor
Tom Bellfort	....	supervising sound editor
Christopher Boyes	....	foley recordist
Joseph D. Citarella	....	sound re-recording mixer
Anthony D'Amico	....	sound re-recording mixer
Victor DiMattia	....	voice over
Teresa Eckton	....	sound effects editor
Anthony J. Giacinti	....	boom operator
Robin Harlan	....	foley artist
Cindy Marty	....	dialogue editor
Steve Maslow	....	sound re-recording mixer
Sarah Monat	....	foley artist
John Nutt	....	dialogue editor
Kevin Rose-Williams	....	assistant sound editor
Larry Sutton	....	sound mixer
Elliot Tyson	....	sound re-recording mixer
Gwendolyn Yates Whittle	....	dialog editor

Special Effects by
William H. Orr	....	special effects supervisor
Jak Osmond	....	special effects assistant

Stunts
David Jacox	....	stunts
Ken Kirzinger	....	stunts
Michael Langlois	....	stunts
Max	....	stunt double
Jacob Rupp	....	stunts
Brent Woolsey	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Simon Barry	....	second assistant camera
John L. Brown	....	dolly grip
Robert Creese	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
Les Erskine	....	chief lighting technician
James Head	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
Tim Hogan	....	key grip
Klaus Melchior	....	video assist operator: 24 Frame Coordinator
Jack Rowand	....	still photographer
Neil Seale	....	camera operator: "b" camera
Neil Seale	....	director of photography: second unit
Andrew D. Wilson	....	first assistant camera
Peter F. Woeste	....	camera operator
Ken Woznow	....	best boy grip

Casting Department
Andrew Van Slee	....	extras casting
Louise Mackiewicz	....	extras casting assistant (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Kati Zilahi-Balogh	....	costume supervisor

Music Department
Bob Badami	....	music editor
Carl D. Beck	....	composer: song "On, Wisconsin"
Will Kaplan	....	music editor
William T. Purdy	....	composer: song "On, Wisconsin"
Katherine Quittner	....	music editor: temp score (uncredited)

Transportation Department
Scott Irvine	....	transportation coordinator (as Scott James Irvine)

Other crew
Lara P. Fox	....	script supervisor
Catherine Howard	....	production coordinator
Greg Jackson	....	assistant location manager
Kirk Johns	....	location manager
Patricia Johnson	....	unit publicist
Mike Revell	....	assistant production accountant

Production Companies

• TriStar Pictures

Distributors

• TriStar Pictures (1991) (USA) (theatrical)
• Columbia TriStar Films de España (Spain)

Other Companies

• Boone's Animals for Hollywood  animals provided by

Runtime:

Germany:90 min | Spain:87 min | USA:89 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

South Korea:All | Germany:6 | Spain:T | USA:PG | Australia:G | Iceland:L

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

TriStar Pictures

Trivia:

Following a long line of female dogs portraying males in films/TV - Bingo was actually an female found by Hollywood Animals in a shelter.

Goofs:

Continuity: Chuckie follows four kids on his bike to the river jump. He stops and they go on without him. When he goes back and finally jumps, the tracks left by the other boys in the mud are different.

Quotes:

Green Bay Football Coach: Which would you put first, coach? Family or football?
Green Bay Football Coach: Are you kidding? Football's my life.

Soundtrack:

ON WISCONSIN

Sort of a lame modernized throwback to the old Rin-Tin-Tin and Lassie films

"Bingo" is at times comparable to just about every other "boy and his heroic dog" film ever made. Its only problem is that it doesn't do the genre right. There are more absurd moments of Bingo's comic mischief than actual adventure throughout the film. Children under eight years old should really enjoy this but there is a huge chance that anybody older than that might snooze.