Life Is Ruff_
Calvin Wheeler is a scheming 13-year-old boy with everything going for him, except for an original issue of his precious comic book collection. When a prized show-dog chases him down while skateboarding one day, his owner inadvertently convinces him to adopt and train a dog of his own. However the only one available, is an uncouth stray Labrador/St. Bernard-mix named Tyko from a local animal shelter, who proves to be more than anybody can handle.
Starring
Kyle Massey, Kay Panabaker, Mitchel Musso
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Disney+
12 countries
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Year context
Life Is Ruff was released 21 years ago in 2005.
Overview
Calvin Wheeler is a scheming 13-year-old boy with everything going for him, except for an original issue of his precious comic book collection. When a prized...
Life Is Ruff is a TV Movie, Comedy, Family film with a runtime of 1h 24m.
CAST (20)
Kyle Massey
Calvin Wheeler
Kay Panabaker
Emily Watson
Mitchel Musso
Raymond Figg
Carter Jenkins
Preston Price
Mark Christopher Lawrence
Calvin's Dad
Alesandra Durham
Kate
Judith Moreland
Calvin's Mom
IA
Ibrahim Abdel-Baaith
Rondel
Yolanda Stange
Rondel's Mother
SS
Sierra Squires
Young Girl
BH
Ben Hammond
Boy
CJ
Cameron Jones
Dishwasher
Cory McMillan
A.C. Officer #1
ML
Magarin Lee Hobson
Leonard
EC
Emmit Cannon
Thrash
ED
Eric Deng
Miles
KC
Kelly Coombs
Julie
SS
Sean Sekino
Simon
Dan Larsen
Mr. Dudley
KS
Kelly Stevens
Billy
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
84 min (1h 24m)
Language
English
Rating
5.5/10 (52 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Life Is Ruff about?
Calvin Wheeler is a scheming 13-year-old boy with everything going for him, except for an original issue of his precious comic book collection. When a prized show-dog chases him down while skateboarding one day, his owner inadvertently convinces him to adopt and train a dog of his own. However the only one available, is an uncouth stray Labrador/St. Bernard-mix named Tyko from a local animal shelter, who proves to be more than anybody can handle.
How long is Life Is Ruff?
Life Is Ruff has a runtime of 84 minutes (1h 24m).
Who stars in Life Is Ruff?
The cast of Life Is Ruff includes Kyle Massey, Kay Panabaker, Mitchel Musso, Carter Jenkins, Mark Christopher Lawrence.
What is the rating of Life Is Ruff?
Life Is Ruff has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 52 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
TV Movie
Comedy
Family