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Where to Watch Rufus (2016) (Legally)

From Dog to Dude!

Jan 18, 2016 US 44 min G

6.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

66 votes

TV Movie Family Comedy Fantasy

Where can I watch “Rufus” legally?

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Where to watch “Rufus” (2016) legally online? See US options first, with English-region fallbacks.

What to expect (spoiler-free)

If you’re considering “ (2016), this quick guide summarizes the essentials.

Genre-wise, it leans into TV Movie, Family, Comedy, Fantasy, with a runtime around 44 minutes.

Audience signals on TMDB currently show an average rating of 6.5/10 from about 66 votes.

The listed certification for some regions is “ (ratings vary by country).

Topics & keywords

friendship, amulet, school, dog, short film, teenager

Official trailer

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Plot

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.