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Dog Gone

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After a young man and his beloved dog are separated on the Appalachian Trail, he and his father must begin a desperate search to find him before it's too late. Based on an incredible true story of humanity and everyday heroism.
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Not necessarily mangy but far from fetching, Dog Gone is a treacly melodrama that aims for Very Good Boy only to settle for simply tolerable.

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Robert Levin Newsday The movie offers what it promises. But it could have been more. Rated: 1.5/4 Jan 21, 2023 Full Review Rex Reed Observer It’s a tearjerker with mature intentions. Rated: 3/4 Jan 19, 2023 Full Review Christy Lemire FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles) Goofy, oversaturated and saccharine. Jan 18, 2023 Full Review Ready Steady Cut Staff Ready Steady Cut Dog Gone also makes you appreciate family relationships more, reminding viewers that there is the ability and potential to rebuild connections with loved ones that may have faltered along the way. Rated: 3/5 Feb 2, 2023 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Dog Gone is a sweet tale with no backbone or bark. Rated: C Jan 28, 2023 Full Review James Croot Stuff.co.nz When the most heartwarming and emotion-inducing visuals are the shots of the cast and crew with their beloved dogs over the end credits, then you know Dog Gone lost its way -- and squandered its potential. Rated: 2/5 Jan 19, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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John M This could have been a feel good story, but main character is very irritating and self absorbed. The script was grade D at best. Not worth the watch. I only made it part way though. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 06/22/24 Full Review Kye M I Loved it, yes sometimes it could feel over reacted and very unreal but as someone who’s dog was ran over I know the feeling of technically losing a dog and I would do anything to get my best bud back. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/20/24 Full Review R3K N Overly dramatic & cringy at times, basically a wealthy couple help their coddled & snowflake of a young adult son find his lost dog. 🙄 Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/10/24 Full Review Jeff M Sometimes you know instinctively that a movie is not good in a critical sense, but you feel it working on you in spite of yourself. There's nothing to do but sit back and let it happen. This is one of those occasions. Based on a true story, although a lot of liberties were reportedly taken to make it more family friendly, I found this to be a simple but effective little movie. Schmaltzy? Yes. Cliched? Yes. But effective. And I'm happy to recommend any decent family movie, although I think smaller children might grow bored with many of the scenes not featuring the pooch. Even at a mere 95 minutes, it does feel a bit long, and it could have used a bit more editing. Flashbacks involving Williams-Paisley as a child could have been excised. This is basically a Hallmark version of events - even the direst of moments feel overly sanitized, including a potential bar fight that is unintentionally funny. All that being said, I started preparing myself halfway through the movie for a couple of teardrops to be shed by the end. And I wasn't wrong. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/18/24 Full Review Patrick It was a sweet story. It's not great. It's not bad. It definitely passes time. I'd recommend. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/24 Full Review Alejandro C Painful to watch. The worst of all is that this is based on a true story. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 12/05/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis After a young man and his beloved dog are separated on the Appalachian Trail, he and his father must begin a desperate search to find him before it's too late. Based on an incredible true story of humanity and everyday heroism.
Director
Stephen Herek
Producer
Nick Santora, Jeremy Kipp Walker
Screenwriter
Nick Santora
Production Co
Story Ink
Rating
TV-PG (Fear|Mild Themes)
Genre
Kids & Family, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 13, 2023
Runtime
1h 34m
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