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A Dog's Way Home

Play trailer 2:06 Poster for A Dog's Way Home PG Released Jan 11, 2019 1h 36m Kids & Family Adventure Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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59% Tomatometer 79 Reviews 71% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
As a puppy, Bella finds her way into the arms of Lucas, a young man who gives her a good home. When Bella becomes separated from Lucas, she soon finds herself on an epic 400-mile journey to reunite with her beloved owner. Along the way, the lost but spirited dog touches the lives of an orphaned mountain lion, a down-on-his-luck veteran and some friendly strangers who happen to cross her path.
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A Dog's Way Home may not quite be a family-friendly animal drama fan's best friend, but this canine adventure is no less heartwarming for its familiarity.

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Christy Lemire FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles) Wall-to-wall voiceover... Lassie never had to explain herself. Sep 13, 2019 Full Review Stephen Romei The Australian It touches on ongoing problems in modern society such as homelessness and the postwar physical and psychological suffering of soldiers, and on the growing use of animal-based therapy. Rated: 2.5/5 Mar 2, 2019 Full Review Paul Byrnes Sydney Morning Herald There's not much variation on the old themes here. What's new is the film's definition of community and family. Rated: 3/5 Feb 27, 2019 Full Review M.N. Miller Ready Steady Cut The film is unapologetically feel-good while unabashedly manipulating your feelings, even though it is hard to knock a film that serves up cats and dogs living peacefully while giving each other endless Eskimo kisses. Rated: 2.5/5 Aug 17, 2022 Full Review Nicolás Delgadillo Cultured Vultures A Dog's Way Home has a bit too much filler thrown in to pad out the runtime, and the segments at home feel very detached from the dog's journey back home, but it's a cute and heartwarming story that any dog lover will enjoy. Rated: 6/10 Aug 17, 2019 Full Review Rashid Irani Hindustan Times Predictably, the last act unfolds in full-on heartstrings-tugging mode... Rated: 1.5/5 May 3, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Christine the movie was so sweet and told a great message for all about loyalty & compassion. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/03/22 Full Review Shawn F I loved the movie i cried soo hard it was sad but sooo good it is my new favorite movie it just is the best thing I have ever seen Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/05/24 Full Review Shannon Michael F The Dogs Purpose is wonderful but this movie was FANTASTIC. I LOVE THE DOG!! The plot and interactions with both animal and human are very empathetic and causes raw emotion to stream from your eyes and heart. I fell in love with this sweet film. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/04/24 Full Review Audience Member This movie was an overall really great watch!! It was super action packed, really touching and super sweet!! i loved every minute of it! i will say it’s a little unrealistic and kinda corny, but i still love it and would like to imagine the story is real! Not anything crazy good but definitely a solid watch !! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/27/24 Full Review thomas m A good slasher movie Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/05/24 Full Review Emily B It was a pretty good movie. I really enjoyed it many years ago. I give it a 7/10. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/25/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis As a puppy, Bella finds her way into the arms of Lucas, a young man who gives her a good home. When Bella becomes separated from Lucas, she soon finds herself on an epic 400-mile journey to reunite with her beloved owner. Along the way, the lost but spirited dog touches the lives of an orphaned mountain lion, a down-on-his-luck veteran and some friendly strangers who happen to cross her path.
Director
Charles Martin Smith
Producer
Gavin Polone
Screenwriter
W. Bruce Cameron, Cathryn Michon
Distributor
Sony Pictures Entertainment, Columbia Pictures
Production Co
Bona Film Group, Pariah, Columbia Pictures Corporation
Rating
PG (Some Peril|Language|Thematic Elements)
Genre
Kids & Family, Adventure, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 11, 2019, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 26, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA)
$42.0M
Runtime
1h 36m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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