Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco

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Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco

G

1996

1h 28m

Kids & Family

Adventure

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The Seaver family arrives at San Francisco International Airport to catch a flight to Canada. They check in their pets: Chance (Michael J. Fox), an American bulldog; Shadow (Ralph Waite), a golden retriever; and Sassy (Sally Field), a nervous cat. But the confused pets burst out of their carriers and escape to the city. There they fall in with a group of strays and struggle to avoid an overzealous dogcatcher. But when the trio tire of vagrancy, they set out to find their beloved owners.

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Kevin McManus

Washington Post

The tone is ideal for a family audience. The length is perfect. And the sequence of last-minute surprises elicits tears and laughter in just the right proportions.

Apr 2, 2003

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Rita Kempley

Washington Post

Wee urbanites might find Disney's scorn for city life a shade offputting, but if preview audiences are any indication, little ones will laugh their tiny heinies off at the humor herein.

Jan 1, 2000

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Susan Wloszczyna

USA Today

It's more padded than Lassie's bed. But 9-and-unders were having a tail-wagging good time.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Mal Vincent

The Virginian-Pilot

It's all pretty routine, and it's highly predictable, but the little ones giggled heartily at the screening I attended, and the parents were diverted.

Rated: 3/4

Feb 25, 2022

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Heather Boerner

Common Sense Media

Definitely not as good as the first.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 18, 2010

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Greg Muskewitz

eFilmCritic.com

So pathetic, that the filmmakers are not above making gay jokes about animals in San Francisco!

Rated: 0/5

Jul 11, 2003

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Stephen C

Success in 1 hour and 28 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $32,800,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/19/25

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Julia S

the movie is the best i saw and found out there was a homeward bound 2 it is asome

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/06/25

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Student: Jake M

This movie is totally terrific! I love it how they discovered the city and learned about kindness to escape from the blood red van and Ashcan and Pete. Shadow, Chance, and Sassy were lost in a city but curiously discovered new life and new adventures in order to go back home unlike the mountains. Delilah was very sweet and attractive to Chance in this movie but Bando won’t let her go. Riley’s gang successfully got rid of the blood red van. I give this movie a 100 out of 100. I wish there was a third Homeward Bound movie but this is the final installment of the Homeward Bound franchise.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/28/24

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Betsy S

not as good as the original, but it's not trying to be either. it does its job as a cute sequel, which is fine for kids.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/08/24

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StephenPaul C

The greatest 01 hour: and 28 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Featuring the voice of Steve Guttenberg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And the first movie's voice talents of Michael J. Fox as Chance, and Sally Field as Sassy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/17/23

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Chris M

There is only one reason this sequel exists. The first movie made money. If they had to make a sequel I wish they had a better story than Chance being annoying. Like the animals were take by taken. Looking at their property they obvious have some money. The animals break free of their captures and try to get through San Francisco that way. With kidnappers after them. That would worked better than the humans not sedating the animals, which is recommended. Or Chance's crate breaking open so fucking easily. Speaking of the villains, the street dogs are cliché and the roaming goons who sell any unattended dogs to illegal testing is creepy and felt tacked on. As they are barely in it. The animalnappers makes more sense. Plus this one is slower. But it's not horrible, just a step down from the first movie. It's funny and the animals are cute. It's still worth checking out, especially if you love the first one.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/16/23

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Synopsis

The Seaver family arrives at San Francisco International Airport to catch a flight to Canada. They check in their pets: Chance (Michael J. Fox), an American bulldog; Shadow (Ralph Waite), a golden retriever; and Sassy (Sally Field), a nervous cat. But the confused pets burst out of their carriers and escape to the city. There they fall in with a group of strays and struggle to avoid an overzealous dogcatcher. But when the trio tire of vagrancy, they set out to find their beloved owners.

Director: David R. Ellis
Producer: Barry Jossen
Screenwriter: Julie Hickson
Production Co: Walt Disney Pictures
Rating: G
Genre: Kids & Family, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 6, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $32.8M
Runtime: 1h 28m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

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