13-year-old Ben has done it again... and his struggling single mother has had enough of him getting into mischief. Now, Ben has to choose between going down the path of Juvenile Hall or spending the summer in Iowa on a farm with his estranged grandfather. The day after arriving, Ben is ready to leave. To help Ben get a friend, his grandfather gets him a dog from the local animal shelter. Between the dog and a friendly neighbor, Ben soon learns life lessons about friendship, family and responsibility. Stars Mira Sorvino, Peter Fonda, Louis Gossett, Jr., Brandon Tyler Russell and Freddy James as Smitty.
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