2017Movie1 h 40 minPG
A heartwarming, moving adventure movie about family and faith and meaning.
Good for date night · family movie night · friends night
Skip it if you want dark or edgy material
Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.
Every dog happens for a reason.
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Josh GadDogs: Bailey / Buddy / Tino / Ellie (voice)
KJ ApaTeen Ethan
Britt RobertsonTeen Hannah
Juliet RylanceElizabeth - Ethan's Mom
Luke KirbyJim - Ethan's Dad
John OrtizCarlos
Kirby Howell-BaptisteMaya Williams
Pooch HallAl
Bryce GheisarEthan - 8 Years Old
Dennis QuaidAdult Ethan
Peggy LiptonAdult Hannah
Logan MillerTodd
Gabrielle RoseGrandma Fran
Michael BofsheverGrandpa Bill
Peter KelamisDad's Boss
Caroline CaveEllen - Boss' Wife
Nicole LaPlacaWendi
Michael PatricSam
Primo AllonVictor
Kalyn BombackYolanda
Jane McGregorRachel
Kelly-Ruth MercierAtlanta Vet
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GoodWatch score 70January 19, 2017 · 1 h 40 min · PG
Adaptational Species Change, Race Lift, O.O.C. Is Serious Business +9
12 of 60 tropes. From TV Tropes.
7 questions, like "Where can I stream A Dog's Purpose?"
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In the United States, A Dog's Purpose streams on fuboTV, Paramount+ with Showtime, Paramount+, and MGM+, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 118 other countries.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 35%, and Metacritic 43). Audiences rate it higher (70 out of 100) than critics (39).
Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by A Dog's Journey (2019).
Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for wholesome and 8 for hopefulness.
Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (8 of 10) and character depth (5 of 10) more than on its plot.
Yes, a big one: it cost about $22 million to make and earned $205 million worldwide, 9.3 times its budget.
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