Every dog happens for a reason.
A dog goes on quest to discover his purpose in life over the course of several lifetimes with multiple owners.
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Contemporary, earnest, resolved and spare.
- contemporarynostalgic
- earnestironic
- resolvedopen-ended
- sparerichly built
- gravecomic
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Cast
- Josh GadDogs: Bailey / Buddy / Tino / Ellie (voice)
- KJ ApaTeen Ethan
- Britt RobertsonTeen Hannah
- Juliet RylanceElizabeth - Ethan's Mom
- Luke KirbyJim - Ethan's Dad
- John OrtizCarlos
- Kirby Howell-BaptisteMaya Williams
- Pooch HallAl
- Bryce GheisarEthan - 8 Years Old
- Dennis QuaidAdult Ethan
Crew
- Lasse HallströmDirector
- Cathryn MichonScreenplay
- Audrey WellsScreenplay
- W. Bruce CameronScreenplay
- W. Bruce CameronNovel
- Terry StaceyDirector of Photography
- Rachel PortmanOriginal Music Composer
- Robert LeightonEditor
- Gavin PoloneProducer
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