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A Dog's Journey

2019Movie1 h 49 minPG

Family
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic437.1Rotten Tomatoes53%91%

A heartwarming, moving family movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Story

Some friendships transcend lifetimes.

A dog finds the meaning of his own existence through the lives of the humans he meets.

Feels like

  • Emotional Dog Drama
  • Heartwarming & Tearjerker
  • Reincarnation Narrative
  • Family Bonding
  • Sentimental Journey
  • Animal Perspective
  • Life Lessons
  • Comfort Watch
  • Bittersweet Tone
  • Faithful Companion

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Gail Mancuso
Written by
W. Bruce Cameron, Maya Forbes, Wallace Wolodarsky
Produced by
Gavin Polone
Music by
Mark Isham

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Facts

May 3, 2019 · 1 h 49 min · PG

Released
May 3, 2019
Runtime
1 h 49 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Family, Adventure, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
China, India, United States
Budget
$16 million
Box office
$79 million
Available in
80 countries

Tropes

Composite Character, Death by Despair, Out-of-Character Moment +9

  • Composite Character
  • Death by Despair
  • Out-of-Character Moment
  • Birth-Death Juxtaposition
  • The Lost Lenore
  • Truth in Television
  • Mistaken for Name
  • Race Lift
  • Romantic False Lead
  • Bad People Abuse Animals
  • The Alcoholic
  • Manly Tears

12 of 60 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream A Dog's Journey?"

Questions about A Dog's Journey

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream A Dog's Journey?

Netflix

In the United States, A Dog's Journey streams on Netflix. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 57 other countries.

Is A Dog's Journey worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 53%, and Metacritic 43). Audiences rate it higher (79 out of 100) than critics (48).

Is A Dog's Journey a sequel?

  1. A Dog's Purpose (2017)
  2. A Dog's Journey (2019)

Yes: it's movie 2 of 2 in its series, after A Dog's Purpose (2017).

Is A Dog's Journey okay for kids?

PGDisturbing imagery

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

Will I feel good after watching A Dog's Journey?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for wholesome and 8 for hopefulness.

Is A Dog's Journey plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (8 of 10) and character depth (6 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was A Dog's Journey a box office hit?

Budget$16 million
Box office$79 million

Yes: it cost about $16 million to make and earned $79 million worldwide, 4.9 times its budget.