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A Dog's Way Home

2019·Movie
1h 36min·PG
61
DecentGoodWatch score

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A , family movie: , .

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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A lot can happen between lost and found.

The adventure of Bella, a dog who embarks on an epic 400-mile journey home after she is separated from her beloved human.
Heartwarming Animal AdventureFamily-Friendly StoryLoyalty & PerseveranceEpic Journey NarrativeEmotional & UpliftingScenic OutdoorsTriumphant ReturnAnimal ProtagonistFeel-Good Drama

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Where can I stream A Dog's Way Home?

In the United States, A Dog's Way Home streams on Netflix and Sony Pictures Core, 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 Microsoft Store. It also streams in 92 other countries.

Is A Dog's Way Home worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 59%, and Metacritic 50). Audiences rate it higher (67 out of 100) than critics (55).

Is A Dog's Way Home okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching A Dog's Way Home?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 9 for wholesome.

Is A Dog's Way Home plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was A Dog's Way Home a box office flop?

Budget$18 million
Box office$18 million

Yes: it cost about $18 million to make and earned $18 million worldwide, 98% of its budget.

What tropes does A Dog's Way Home use?

Big Friendly DogDespair Event HorizonAlcoholic ParentSmells of DeathComfort FoodParental NeglectTrailers Always SpoilBad People Abuse AnimalsDog StereotypeVague AgeUngrateful BastardReasonable Authority Figureand 31 more

TV Tropes lists 43 tropes for it, including Big Friendly Dog, Despair Event Horizon, and Alcoholic Parent.