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A Dog's Purpose

A dog goes on quest to discover his purpose in life over the course of several lifetimes with multiple owners.

Director(s)

Lasse Hallström

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Cast & Crew

Gabrielle Rose

Gabrielle Rose

Grandma Fran

Kwesi Ameyaw

Kwesi Ameyaw

Cop

Peter Kelamis

Peter Kelamis

Dad's Boss

John Ortiz

John Ortiz

Carlos

Dennis Quaid

Dennis Quaid

Adult Ethan

Britt Robertson

Britt Robertson

Teen Hannah

Paul Jarrett

Paul Jarrett

Police Lieutenant

Lasse Hallström

Lasse Hallström

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Josh Gad

Josh Gad

Dogs: Bailey / Buddy / Tino / Ellie (voice)

Caroline Cave

Caroline Cave

Ellen - Boss' Wife

Primo Allon

Primo Allon

Victor

Michael Bofshever

Michael Bofshever

Grandpa Bill

Pooch Hall

Pooch Hall

Al

Jane McGregor

Jane McGregor

Rachel

Peggy Lipton

Peggy Lipton

Adult Hannah

Dan De Jaeger

Dan De Jaeger

Father at Shelter

Aidan Ritchie

Aidan Ritchie

Ambulance Attendant

Luke Kirby

Luke Kirby

Jim - Ethan's Dad

Bryce Gheisar

Bryce Gheisar

Ethan - 8 Years Old

Logan Miller

Logan Miller

Todd

Juliet Rylance

Juliet Rylance

Elizabeth - Ethan's Mom

Dean Mckenzie

Dean Mckenzie

Detective

Alicia Johnston

Alicia Johnston

Hysterical Mother

Kirby Howell-Baptiste

Kirby Howell-Baptiste

Maya Williams

Robert Mann

Robert Mann

Delivery Workman

Kelly-Ruth Mercier

Kelly-Ruth Mercier

Atlanta Vet

Nicole LaPlaca

Nicole LaPlaca

Wendi

Michael Patric

Michael Patric

Sam

KJ Apa

KJ Apa

Teen Ethan

Cory Wojcik

Cory Wojcik

Puppy Mill Owner

Naomi Frenette

Naomi Frenette

Kidnapped Girl

Tom Young

Tom Young

Hardware Store Employee

Chris Webb

Chris Webb

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Kalyn Bomback

Kalyn Bomback

Yolanda

Anita Daher

Anita Daher

Mother at Shelter

Brooke Warrington

Brooke Warrington

Bree

Ron Verwymeren

Ron Verwymeren

Delivery Workman

David J. Lyle

David J. Lyle

Country Vet

Ross Douglas Noble

Ross Douglas Noble

Puppy Mill Customer

Andrew W. Nolan

Andrew W. Nolan

Football Coach

Jordan Butterill

Jordan Butterill

Teammate

John C. MacDonald

John C. MacDonald

Teammate

Brent Holtzman

Brent Holtzman

Police Captain

Christopher Pearce

Christopher Pearce

Policeman

Violet Haas

Violet Haas

Elderly Woman

Darcy Higginbotham

Darcy Higginbotham

Farm Hand

Danesha Lee

Danesha Lee

Animal Control Officer

Reine Lecuyer

Reine Lecuyer

Daughter at Shelter

Rayna Ens-Armstrong

Rayna Ens-Armstrong

Daughter at Shelter

Mackenzie Thornton

Mackenzie Thornton

Tweener Girl

Avery Thompson

Avery Thompson

Tweener Girl

Kenyan Alexander Walcot

Kenyan Alexander Walcot

Ty - 5 Years Old

Treyton Augustus Walcot

Treyton Augustus Walcot

Richie - 4 Years Old

John Bluethner

John Bluethner

Professor

James Janssens

James Janssens

Alzheimer's Patient

Paul Griggs

Paul Griggs

Hot Dog Vendor

Grant Burr

Grant Burr

Hardware Store Clerk

Ronald Boyd Johnson

Ronald Boyd Johnson

Neighbor

Evan Martin

Evan Martin

Punk Boy

Tyson Wagner

Tyson Wagner

Boyfriend in Park

Details

GenresAdventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Family, Drama
Runtime1h 40 mins
Released on19 Jan 2017
Languageen
Produced InIndia
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Reviews

Reno

9/10

**Caught in the rebirth-loop!** I might a bit overrated it, but it's well deserved that. It has been a long time since I wetted my eyes for a film. Especially for being a tearjerker fan in the early days. This looks like a sequel to 'Fluke', though it justified to be an independent film. Based on the book of the same name, directed by the one who made 'Hachi: A Dog's Tale'. A perfect family film, but entirely a fictional account. Do you remember those films about a human being trapped in the time- loop, not knowing why and takes a quest to find the purpose? Yep, this is same, but with a dog and not a time-loop, instead, the rebirths. The tale was told from a dog's perspective, his life from puppy to growing old with his owners. The lives he enjoyed, struggled, loved, and not understanding why the life circle keeps repeating. After all the things film wanted to tell us, the story ends with an explanation. Just a simple one. The dog's the hero, he's found in every frame. The rest of the characters were well designed. Especially the sub-stories to blend with the dog's. All the dogs who acted in the film were awesome. This is one of the best dog films. As I said, it is not great, but surely enjoyable by everyone. Especially in the today's CGI dominated and/or superhero flicks, this is something close to our heart, despite a fantasy tale. So, go it! _8.5/10_

All Trailers

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Part of the Series

A Dog's Journey

A Dog's Journey

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