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Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey

1993Movie1 h 24 minG

Comedy
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Letterboxd3.6/5Rotten Tomatoes87%71%

A heartwarming, uplifting adventure movie about family and everyday modern life.

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, big ideas or brutality.

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Story

In the classic tradition of Walt Disney Pictures comes a story about courage, adventure and friendship.

Before the Seavers leave for a family vacation to San Francisco, they drop off their pets -- Chance, an adventurous American bulldog; Shadow, a wise golden retriever; and Sassy, a cautious cat -- at a friend's ranch. But when the animals start to worry that they've been left for good, the three embark together on a treacherous and thrilling journey to find their way back home through the California wilderness.

Feels like

  • Family Adventure
  • Animal Story
  • Heartwarming Journey
  • Wilderness Survival
  • Loyalty & Friendship
  • Classic Family Film
  • Emotionally Engaging
  • Timeless Appeal
  • Optimistic & Uplifting
  • Narrated Animal Perspective

Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
Duwayne Dunham
Written by
Caroline Thompson, Linda Woolverton, Sheila Burnford
Produced by
Jeffrey Chernov, Franklin R. Levy
Music by
Bruce Broughton

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Facts

February 3, 1993 · 1 h 24 min · G

Released
February 3, 1993
Runtime
1 h 24 min
Age rating
G
Genres
Adventure, Comedy, Family
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$24 million
Box office
$57 million
Available in
74 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

I Will Only Slow You Down, Shout-Out, Dude, Not Funny! +9

  • I Will Only Slow You Down
  • Shout-Out
  • Dude, Not Funny!
  • Nice, Mean, and In-Between
  • Bait-and-Switch Compassion
  • Contrived Coincidence
  • Kindhearted Cat Lover
  • Jaw Drop
  • The Film of the Book
  • What Are You in For?
  • It's All My Fault
  • Properly Paranoid

12 of 124 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey?"

Questions about Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey?

Disney+

In the United States, Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey streams on Disney+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 66 other countries.

Is Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7, Letterboxd 3.6 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 87%). Critics rate it higher (87 out of 100) than audiences (71).

Is there a sequel to Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey?

  1. Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993)
  2. Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (1996)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (1996).

Is Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey okay for kids?

G

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

Will Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Can I half-watch Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey use?

I Will Only Slow You DownShout-OutDude, Not Funny!Nice, Mean, and In-BetweenBait-and-Switch CompassionContrived CoincidenceKindhearted Cat LoverJaw DropThe Film of the BookWhat Are You in For?It's All My FaultProperly Paranoidand 112 more

TV Tropes lists 124 tropes for it, including I Will Only Slow You Down, Shout-Out, and Dude, Not Funny!.