Once Upon a Time in Venice

"Never mess with a man's dog"

Jun 16 2017 Not Rated 1h 34m
Action, Comedy

Steve Ford is a private detective in Venice Beach, Calif., who's good with the ladies, bad with the punches and wild about his dog Buddy. When local thugs steal Buddy, Ford turns to Spyder, their devious leader, and forges an unlikely alliance. With help from his best friend, Steve pulls out the big guns to retrieve Spyder's stolen cash and cocaine and save Buddy.

Plot

Steve Ford (Bruce Willis) is a down but not out L.A based Private Investigator whose professional and personal worlds collide after his loving pet Buddy is stolen by a notorious gang. A series of crazy circumstances find him doing the gang's bidding, while being chased by two vengeful Samoan brothers, a loan shark's goons, and a few other shady characters. They say a dog is a man's best friend, and Steve shows how far a man will go to be reunited with him.

Written by

Mark Cullen, Robb Cullen

Directed by

Mark Cullen

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Voltage Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
21,449
Average Rating
5.3 out of 10
Metascore
28
Popularity
NA