Rufus

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Rufus is a 2016 tv movie and family movie directed by Savage Steve Holland. It stars Davis Cleveland, Jace Norman and Lisa Durupt. It runs 44m and is rated G. TMDB users rate it 6.5 out of 10. Streaming in the US on Paramount+.

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.