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C.H.O.M.P.S. is a american film of genre Science fiction directed by Don Chaffey released in USA on 21 december 1979 with Wesley Eure
C.H.O.M.P.S. (1979)
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Add to a movie listC.H.O.M.P.S. is a 1979 film directed by Don Chaffey and was his final feature film.
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Brian Foster (Wesley Eure), a young inventor, creates a robotic dog for use as part of a home protection system. C.H.O.M.P.S. is an acronym for "Canine HOMe Protection System." Ralph Norton (Conrad Bain) is his boss who he constantly argues with. Norton's daughter Casey (Valerie Bertinelli) and Foster develop a relationship. A rival company wants the dog and sends a few petty criminals to dognap "C.H.O.M.P.S."Actors
Wesley Eure
(Brian Foster)
Red Buttons
(Bracken)
Valerie Bertinelli
(Casey Norton)
Conrad Bain
(Ralph Norton)
Jim Backus
(Mr. Gibbs)
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