Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco

"Your favorite talking animals are back!"

1996 1h 29m EN

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 553

AdventureComedyDramaFamily

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When the pets accidentally get separated from their vacationing owners, Chance, Shadow, and Sassy navigate the mean streets of San Francisco, trying to find their home across the Golden Gate Bridge. But the road is blocked by a series of hazards, both man and beast.

“Your favorite talking animals are back!”

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Cast

Michael J. Fox
Chance (voice)
Sally Field
Sassy (voice)
Ralph Waite
Shadow (voice)
Robert Hays
Bob Seaver
Kim Greist
Laura Burnford-Seaver
Michael Bell
Stokey (voice)
Tisha Campbell
Sledge (voice)
Al Michaels
Sparky Michaels (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David R. Ellis
Writers: Julie Hickson, Chris Hauty
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, Canada

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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30 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Canada.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Homeward Bound Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by David R. Ellis, shot by Jack Conroy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Bruce Broughton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Peter E. Berger shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Michael J. Fox and Sally Field and Ralph Waite carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

David R. Ellis directs. Jack Conroy behind the camera. Bruce Broughton scores. Peter E. Berger cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, Canada. Dialogue in English.

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189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
230 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Canada.
4Part of the "Homeward Bound Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by David R. Ellis, shot by Jack Conroy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Bruce Broughton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Peter E. Berger shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Michael J. Fox and Sally Field and Ralph Waite carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Your favorite talking animals are back!".
10IMDB entry: tt0116552 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Jack Conroy
Original score: Bruce Broughton
Editing: Peter E. Berger
Production design: Michael S. Bolton
Costume design: Stephanie Nolin
Stunt coordinator: Annie Ellis
Runtime: 89 min · 1h 29m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $32,709,423
Original language: EN
Certification (US): G
IMDB: Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (1996)

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Homeward Bound Collection

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David R. Ellis

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r96sk2020-09-25
★ 5/10
A lackadaisical sequel. The wilderness is, arguably, the main reason why 'Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey', and the film it remakes, is enjoyable. That's because it, obviously, feels peculiar seeing a cat and two dogs in the wild. So what does this film do? It puts them back in their natural habitat, so you're just left with emotionless animals talking telepathically in street alleys. To no-one's surprise, that's super boring. Credit to Michael J. Fox for reprising his role as Chance. He doesn't mind doing sequels, even ones of a poorer variety; e.g. 'Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild' - on that note, I guess 'Atlantis: Milo's Return' was a step too far, understandably so! Elsewhere on the cast, all the main humans return as does Sally Field as Sassy. Ralph Waite comes in to replace the late Don Ameche as Shadow, I didn't actually notice a difference if I'm completely honest - astute casting! The film also adds a bunch of random cats and dogs to proceedings, absolutely none of them are memorable; despite a few recognisable names in the cast, including Carla Gugino (Delilah). I'm sure some, especially younger audiences, will find enjoyment here. For me, it's a lame follow-up.

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