A Dog's Purpose poster

A Dog's Purpose( 2017)

TV-MAAdventureComedyFantasyFamilyDrama
76%
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Every dog happens for a reason.

Overview

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

    Top Billed Cast

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      Josh Gad

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

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      K.J. Apa

      Teen Ethan

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      Britt Robertson

      Teen Hannah

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      Dennis Quaid

      Adult Ethan

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      Peggy Lipton

      Adult Hannah

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      Juliet Rylance

      Elizabeth - Ethan's Mom

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      Luke Kirby

      Jim - Ethan's Dad

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      John Ortiz

      Carlos

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      Kirby Howell-Baptiste

      Maya Williams

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      Pooch Hall

      Al

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      Logan Miller

      Todd

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      Gabrielle Rose

      Grandma Fran

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      Caroline Cave

      Ellen - Boss' Wife

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      Nicole LaPlaca

      Wendi

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      Michael Patric

      Sam

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      Michael Bofshever

      Grandpa Bill

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      Primo Allon

      Victor

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      Kalyn Bomback

      Yolanda

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      Peter Kelamis

      Dad's Boss

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      Jane McGregor

      Rachel

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      Kelly-Ruth Mercier

      Atlanta Vet

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      Kwesi Ameyaw

      Cop

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      Paul Jarrett

      Police Lieutenant

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      Anita Daher

      Mother at Shelter

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      Alicia Johnston

      Hysterical Mother

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      Naomi Frenette

      Kidnapped Girl

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      Brooke Warrington

      Bree

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      Bryce Gheisar

      Ethan - 8 Years Old

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      Robert Mann

      Delivery Workman

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      Ron Verwymeren

      Delivery Workman

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      David J. Lyle

      Country Vet

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      Cory Wojcik

      Puppy Mill Owner

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      Ross Douglas Noble

      Puppy Mill Customer

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      Andrew W. Nolan

      Football Coach

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      Jordan Butterill

      Teammate

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      John C. MacDonald

      Teammate

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      Brent Holtzman

      Police Captain

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      Christopher Pearce

      Policeman

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      Violet Haas

      Elderly Woman

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      Darcy Higginbotham

      Farm Hand

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      Danesha Lee

      Animal Control Officer

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      Dan De Jaeger

      Father at Shelter

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      Reine Lecuyer

      Daughter at Shelter

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      Rayna Ens-Armstrong

      Daughter at Shelter

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      Mackenzie Thornton

      Tweener Girl

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      Avery Thompson

      Tweener Girl

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      Aidan Ritchie

      Ambulance Attendant

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      Kenyan Alexander Walcot

      Ty - 5 Years Old

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      Treyton Augustus Walcot

      Richie - 4 Years Old

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      John Bluethner

      Professor

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      James Janssens

      Alzheimer's Patient

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      Paul Griggs

      Hot Dog Vendor

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      Grant Burr

      Hardware Store Clerk

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      Ronald Boyd Johnson

      Neighbor

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      Chris Webb

      Kidnapper

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      Evan Martin

      Punk Boy

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      Tyson Wagner

      Boyfriend in Park

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      Dean Mckenzie

      Detective

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      Tom Young

      Hardware Store Employee

    Social

    Review 1Discussion

    A review by Reno

    9
    Written by Reno on Mon Sep 04 2017
    **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 d...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    22000000.00

    Revenue

    205000000.00

    Keywords

    • based on novel or book
    • human animal relationship
    • reincarnation
    • dog
    • pets