| An Amazing Stories episode told in three vignettes theatrically released with The Land Before Time, serving as the backdoor pilot to the cartoon series of the same name. In the short, a family takes out their frustrations on their poor dog, watches their Christmas home movie, and sends the dog to guard dog school after a burglary. | |
| Release Date: | Nov 18, 1988 |
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| Director: | Brad Bird |
| Writer: | Brad Bird |
| Genres: | Animation, Family |
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| Production Companies | Universal Pictures, Amblin Television |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Dec 23, 2025 Entered: Dec 23, 2025 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Stan Freberg | Skip Binford |
| Annie Potts | Mrs. Bev Binford |
| Mercedes McCambridge | Miss Lestrange |
| Scott Menville | Billy Binford |
| Brooke Ashley | Buffy Binford |
| Brad Bird | Family Dog |
| Marshall Efron | Burglar #1 |
| Stanley Ralph Ross | Burglar #2 |
| Jack Angel | Security Guard |
| Charles Jun | Cab Driver |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Danny Elfman | Music |
| Elaine Craig | Casting |
| Brad Bird | Director, Writer |
| Don Paul | Visual Effects |
| Steve Bartek | Music |
| Cynthia Haagens | Editor |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Alexander V. King | Producer |
| David E. Vogel | Producer |
| Steven Spielberg | Executive Producer |
| Brad Bird | Producer |
| Cleve Reinhard | Producer |
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