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Bailey is the luckiest golden retriever in the world. It seems he's inherited a billion dollar fortune from his mistress, animal rights activist Constance Pennington. In addition to his unusual wealth, Bailey is also unique in that he can talk. The catch is that he can only speak to his timid keeper, the renowned animal behaviorist Ted Maxwell (Dean Cain). Ted has been named Bailey's guardian and manager of the dog's funds. The pair communicate in a language Ted calls "Doggish", and the puppy has much to teach his human companion. Soon, Bailey starts a job as CEO of the Animal Rights and Research Foundation (ARRF), which naturally leads to comic hijinks galore.

It’s not all simple for Bailey and his friend, though. Constance has a mean nephew named Caspar (Tim Curry), who along with his spiteful wife, Dolores (Jennifer Tilly) are running ARRF into ruin. Rather than using the foundation's funds for positive work, they have instead misappropriated those moneys to accommodate their insanely over-the-top lifestyle. Naturally, they're furious when they discover that Constance's fortune has gone to Bailey, so they hatch a plan to kidnap the dog, discredit Ted, and have the entire estate revert back to their clutches.

Bailey's Billion$ has received some extremely positive word-of-mouth, which has led to a wider-than-expected release pattern in regional theaters. If the buzz continues, it has a shot at being one of the bigger surprises of the summer season. (Kim Hollis/BOP)

Vital statistics for Bailey's Billion$ Main Cast Dean Cain, Laurie Holden, Tim Curry Supporting Cast Jennifer Tilly, Jon Lovitz, Angela Vallee, Murno Chambers, Jackie Burroughs, Max Baker, Eugene Lipinski, Sheila McCarthy, Kenneth Welsh, Leon Pownall Director David Devine Screenwriter Mary Walsh, Heather Conkie Distributor Echo Bridge Entertainment Trailer Click Here for Trailer Official Site http://www.baileysbillions.com/ Rating G Running Time 90 minutes Screen Count 37 Talent in red has entry in The Big Picture