| Top Dog |
Promotional film poster |
| Directed by |
Aaron Norris |
| Produced by |
Andy Howard |
| Written by |
Aaron Norris (story)
Tim Grayem (story)
Ron Swanson |
| Starring |
Chuck Norris |
| Cinematography |
Joao Fernandes |
| Editing by |
Peter Schink |
| Distributed by |
Live Entertainment |
| Release date(s) |
April 28, 1995 |
| Running time |
86 minutes |
| Country |
United States |
| Language |
English |
| Gross revenue |
$5,093,707 |
Top Dog is a 1995 comedy action film, directed by Aaron Norris and starring Chuck Norris.
Plot
The film opens as two white supremacists destroy an apartment complex where most of the residents are minorities. A veteran cop and his dog Reno go to investigate when they realize the explosives are military in style. Their investigation takes them to the harbor, where they find a ship loaded with weapons. They are discovered and shot, however the dog survives.
Enter Maverick cop Jake Wilder (Chuck Norris), who is suspended from duty. The awesome Chief of Police calls and requests his help in bringing down this Neo-Nazi plot. Jake is angered that he has to work with Reno, despite Reno proving himself capable through a battle training scenario. It is implied the Police Chief has a hidden agenda into running for mayor.
Meanwhile, members of the Neo-Nazis are trying to smuggle weapons across the border from Mexico. It is implied that they murdered their Mexican arms dealers. They are stopped by Border Patrol and try to escape, but their car is destroyed in the process.
Jake and Reno go to the harbor where Jake forcibly takes a document that could give him a clue. The harbormaster is shown to be working with the Neo-Nazi leader. The leader tells the harbormaster that they'll have to deal with Jake.
After this, the Neo-Nazi leader gathers his followers up, and they have a rally inside an abandoned warehouse. He makes a short speech about their plans to destroy minorities, Catholics, and Jews. He gets them worked up into a frenzy and they all start to chant, "White Power! White Power!" One of his minions lowers a flap revealing the insignia of the swastika.
Meanwhile, Jake and Reno return home after a busy day of investigating. Jake has bought some chicken for his dinner, however, while he's on the telephone, Reno steals eat and gobbles it up. Jake asks the question, "Now what am I going to eat?" Reno responds by offering him a bowl of dog-food. One of the cops who trained Reno arrives to see how the dog is doing. She is stunned by the large mess in Jake's house. Suddenly, gunshots are heard. They duck and separate. She goes out the back, and Jake going out the front. It is revealed the hitmen are dressed as clowns. Jake manages to subdue one while the woman cop kills one. Even Reno manages to capture one. A few of the hitmen escape.
The next morning, Jake goes to help his mother repair her TV set. She is thrilled to meet Reno. Jake returns home briefly, but is met by the murdered veteran cop's grandson, who wants to spend the day with Reno. Jake, happy for the break from dog sitting, sends the boy away with Reno where they end up spending the day at a dog show.
Jake returns to his mother's where he is talked into doing some gardening for her. As they're talking, his mother reveals that Adolf Hitler's birthday will be the following day. Jake realizes this a clue, and takes off running.
The Police PD works with the Sheriff's office, as well as the FBI in determining where the Neo-Nazis are going to hit. One officer reveals that on Hitler's birthday, the Pope, and several other of his esteemed Bishops will host the Coalition for Racial Unity. This must be the plot.
As the Neo-Nazis hitmen are getting in some target practice, the leaders are revealed not to be just one white supremacist group, but an alliance of several including the Ku Klux Klan, the Aryan Nation, and the Church of the Creator. They do indeed plan on hitting the Coalition for Racial Unity and decide to use this opportunity to unite all the Neo-Nazi groups in the US, as well as, the world.
Jake discovers the location of the warehouse where the Neo-Nazis are located. He and Reno go undercover and manage to steal a piece of evidence that could lock away the Neo-Nazi leaders. They are discovered and Jake orders Reno to flee with the evidence. Jake is attacked by a group of radicals, but, using his fighting skills, manages to subdue several of them. Outside, his look outs are getting worried, and they are killed for their troubles. Jake is finally captured after a dozen of them attack him at once and he's hit on the head with a blunt object. He wakes up to find that the Neo-Nazi plan is under way. Reno finds Jake and secretly eats away his binds just before a Neo-Nazi kills him. Jake then proceeds to beat up his attacker. Jake and Reno call the Police Chief and tells him the plan is in motion. Again, the Police Chief makes a reference to wanting to run for mayor.
The police, FBI, CTU, and Sheriff's Department arrive as the Coalition for Racial Unity is attacked. The Pope and his Bishops get in their bulletproof car, but it is rigged to explode. Jake manages to defuse the bomb, and Reno goes after the Neo-Nazi leader. Jake chases after him as well, and after a vicious fight, manages to subdue him. Reno is all set to attack the Neo-Nazi leader, and Jakes asks why. The leader confesses to killing the veteran cop. Just before Reno can attack the leader, the dead cop's grandson arrives to stop him. The Police Chief tells the media that this rescue would be used in his campaign for mayor. When the Chief sees Jake, he runs to congratulate him telling him he did a great job. As the Pope is saying that "God has saved us," Reno spots his red scarf and runs at it. He steals the scarf, nearly strangling the Pope, and takes off running.
Credits
- Starring Chuck Norris as Jake Wilder
- Directed by Aaron Norris
- Produced by Andy Howard
- Director of Photography: Joao Fernandes
- Edited by Peter Schink
- Executive Produers: Tom Steinmeitz and Seth Willeson
- Story by Aaron Norris and Tim Grayem
- Screenplay by Ron Swanson
See also
List of films considered the worst ever
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