Chilly Christmas_
"This holiday, fetch some fun!"
Eleven-year-old Bobby Cole and his dog Chilly are best friends, living happily in their Southern California beach house. But when Bobby's father Patrick (C. Thomas Howell), a single parent and police detective, accepts a job in New York City, they must find Chilly a new home. In an attempt to show his dad that Chilly can be a city dog, Bobby and his friends teach Chilly the indoor way of life. But Bobby's dad is not convinced, and it's not until Christmas Eve when corrupt dog thief Mr. Quarterman (Tom Arnold) breaks into the family home, that Chilly and Bobby can put their new training to the test! Can they band together to save Christmas -- and Chilly's future with the family?
Starring
Tom Arnold, C. Thomas Howell, Casey Graf
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Chilly Christmas was released 14 years ago in 2012.
Overview
Eleven-year-old Bobby Cole and his dog Chilly are best friends, living happily in their Southern California beach house. But when Bobby's father Patrick (C. ...
Chilly Christmas is a Comedy, Family film with a runtime of 1h 24m.
CAST (9)
Tom Arnold
Quarterman
C. Thomas Howell
Patrick Cole
CG
Casey Graf
Jasper Harris
Karan Brar
Caps
BS
Bryson Sams
Bobby
Cassidy Mack
Kizzy
Andy Pandini
Claussen
Jonathan Kowalsky
Hale
Brooke Langton
Lt. Mel Stone
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What is Chilly Christmas about?
Eleven-year-old Bobby Cole and his dog Chilly are best friends, living happily in their Southern California beach house. But when Bobby's father Patrick (C. Thomas Howell), a single parent and police detective, accepts a job in New York City, they must find Chilly a new home. In an attempt to show his dad that Chilly can be a city dog, Bobby and his friends teach Chilly the indoor way of life. But Bobby's dad is not convinced, and it's not until Christmas Eve when corrupt dog thief Mr. Quarterman (Tom Arnold) breaks into the family home, that Chilly and Bobby can put their new training to the test! Can they band together to save Christmas -- and Chilly's future with the family?
How long is Chilly Christmas?
Chilly Christmas has a runtime of 84 minutes (1h 24m).
Who stars in Chilly Christmas?
The cast of Chilly Christmas includes Tom Arnold, C. Thomas Howell, Casey Graf, Karan Brar, Bryson Sams.
What is the rating of Chilly Christmas?
Chilly Christmas has a rating of 4.7 out of 10 based on 13 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Family