Chestnut: Hero of Central Park is a 2004

2004 in film

The year 2004 in film involved some significant events. Major releases of sequels took place. It included blockbuster films like Shrek 2, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, The Passion of the Christ, Meet the Fockers, Blade: Trinity, Spider-Man 2, Alien vs. Predator, Kill Bill Vol...

 American

Cinema of the United States

The cinema of the United States, also known as Hollywood, has had a profound effect on cinema across the world since the early 20th century. Its history is sometimes separated into four main periods: the silent film era, classical Hollywood cinema, New Hollywood, and the contemporary period...

 family

Family film

A family film is a film genre that is designed to appeal to a variety of age groups and, thus, families.In December 2005, Steven Spielberg's 1982 film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial came first in a poll of the 100 Greatest Family Films. The genre today generates billions of dollars per annum.Family...

 film, starring Makenzie Vega

Makenzie Vega

-Personal life:Vega was born in Los Angeles, California to a Colombian father and an American mother. She is the younger sister of actress Alexa Vega. Vega currently lives in New York with her mother Gina Rue , and three siblings...

, Abigail Breslin

Abigail Breslin

Abigail Kathleen Breslin is an American teen actress. She is one of the youngest actresses ever to be nominated for an Academy Award....

, Christine Tucci

Christine Tucci

-Biography:Tucci, an Italian American, was born in Katonah, New York, the daughter of Joan , a retired secretary and writer, and Stanley Tucci, Sr., a retired high school art teacher...

, Justin Louis, Tony Alcantar

Tony Alcantar

Tony Alcantar is an American actor. He may be best known for his improv work with the Windy City Women Improv Troupe.Alcantar toured and performed with The Second City in both Toronto and London, Ontario....

, Irene Olga López, Ethan Phillips

Ethan Phillips

Ethan Phillips is an American actor, playwright and author. He is known for television roles such as Star Trek: Voyager's Neelix and Benson's Pete Downey.-Personal life:...

, Irene Karas, Barry Bostwick

Barry Bostwick

Barry Knapp Bostwick is an American actor and singer. He is known for playing Brad Majors in the 1975 cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show, replacing Peter Scolari as Mr. Tyler in the sitcom What I Like About You, and playing mayor Randall Winston in the sitcom Spin City...

 and directed by Robert Vince

Robert Vince

Robert Vince is an Canadian film director, writer and producer. The brother of producer William Vince, Vince has been involved in film production since the late '80s and has been directing films since 2000...

, about a Great Dane

Great Dane

The Great Dane , also known as German Mastiff or Danish Hound , is a breed of domestic dog known for its giant size...

 who is adopted by two orphan girls in this heartwarming family film. The girls' new family don't know about the loveable mutt however, and the film revolves around the inventive ways he is kept hidden from his new owners.

Plot

Soon after being taken in by a loving new mother and father, two young former orphans do their best to keep their furry, four-legged friend - a loveable Great Dane

Great Dane

The Great Dane , also known as German Mastiff or Danish Hound , is a breed of domestic dog known for its giant size...

 named Chestnut - a secret from their adoptive parents and save him from a grim fate at the city pound.

Cast

• Makenzie Vega
  Makenzie Vega
  -Personal life:Vega was born in Los Angeles, California to a Colombian father and an American mother. She is the younger sister of actress Alexa Vega. Vega currently lives in New York with her mother Gina Rue , and three siblings...
  
  
• Abigail Breslin
  Abigail Breslin
  Abigail Kathleen Breslin is an American teen actress. She is one of the youngest actresses ever to be nominated for an Academy Award....
  
  
• Barry Bostwick
  Barry Bostwick
  Barry Knapp Bostwick is an American actor and singer. He is known for playing Brad Majors in the 1975 cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show, replacing Peter Scolari as Mr. Tyler in the sitcom What I Like About You, and playing mayor Randall Winston in the sitcom Spin City...
  
  
• Christine Tucci
  Christine Tucci
  -Biography:Tucci, an Italian American, was born in Katonah, New York, the daughter of Joan , a retired secretary and writer, and Stanley Tucci, Sr., a retired high school art teacher...
  
  
• Irene Olga López
• Justin Louis
  Justin Louis
  Luís Ferreira is a Portuguese-born Canadian actor...
  
  
• Ethan Phillips
  Ethan Phillips
  Ethan Phillips is an American actor, playwright and author. He is known for television roles such as Star Trek: Voyager's Neelix and Benson's Pete Downey.-Personal life:...
  
  
• Maurice Godin
  Maurice Godin
  Maurice Godin was a member of the Canadian House of Commons from 1993 to 2000. He is a manager by career....