Trailer
Summary
A brave Army dog returns to the U.S., where he helps his heroic handler bond with his resentful daughter on a camping trip despite danger lurking around every corner.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
- You want dark or edgy material
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 40GoodWatch 44
IMDb4.9
Audience score31%
Running time
1 h 27 min
Shorter than most family movies, −8 min on the typical 95
typical 9587Half of all family movies run 88–106 min.
Reach
Streams in 16 countries, rent or buy in 11 more
+6Released
2016
January 12, 2016
10 years ago
Genres
FamilyActionLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism
and 1 moreDirecting · 1
- Ezra Kemp Director
Writing · 3
- Kirk Harris Writer
- Vernon E. Mortensen Writer, Producer
- Adrienne Thorne Writer
Camera · 1
- Ace Underhill Director of Photography
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