Screenwriter Martin Olmedo recycled Disney's live-action comedy formulas to come up with this inconsequential family adventure. The product of a broken home, Ryan Burke (Braden Parkes) looks forward to spending the summer with his cool dad, Ned Burke (Thomas Garner). Unfortunately, astronomy professor Ned's career collides with his son’s arrival in San Dimas, Calif.; forced to take on an increased course load, Ned will be busy for much of the summer and Ryan will be spending his vacation with his beloved golden retriever, Jupiter. Ryan doesn't fit in with sporty local kids like Kyle Moore (Graham Spillman) and Lisa Harrington (Callie Waterman), pint-sized bicyclists ...
Released:
2003
Rated:
PG
Length:
80 mins