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MONEY
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Earned back only 98% of its budget on initial theatrical โ a commercial disappointment on release.
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A Dog's Way Home
"A lot can happen between lost and found."
2019 1h 36m EN
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7.4
SOLID
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7.4TMDB ยท 1,203
DramaAdventureFamily
Synopsis
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The adventure of Bella, a dog who embarks on an epic 400-mile journey home after she is separated from her beloved human.
โA lot can happen between lost and found.โ
Cast
Bryce Dallas Howard
Bella (voice)
Jonah Hauer-King
Lucas
Alexandra Shipp
Olivia
Ashley Judd
Terri
Edward James Olmos
Axel
Wes Studi
Captain Mica
Chris Bauer
Kurch
Barry Watson
Gavin
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Charles Martin Smith
- Writers
- Cathryn Michon, W. Bruce Cameron
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- China, United States of America
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Fun facts ๐ฟ
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ERA
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Released 7 years ago.
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WORLD
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International production across 2 countries: China, United States of America.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Charles Martin Smith, shot by Peter Menzies Jr.. Note their partnership โ DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Mychael Danna. Worth a dedicated listen after โ most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Debra Neil-Fisher shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Bryce Dallas Howard and Jonah Hauer-King and Alexandra Shipp carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "A lot can happen between lost and found.".
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Charles Martin Smith directs. Peter Menzies Jr. behind the camera. Mychael Danna scores. Debra Neil-Fisher cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in China, United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Earned back only 98% of its budget on initial theatrical โ a commercial disappointment on release.
- 2Released 7 years ago.
- 3International production across 2 countries: China, United States of America.
- 4Directed by Charles Martin Smith, shot by Peter Menzies Jr.. Note their partnership โ DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Original score by Mychael Danna. Worth a dedicated listen after โ most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 6Editor Debra Neil-Fisher shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 7Bryce Dallas Howard and Jonah Hauer-King and Alexandra Shipp carry the top of the cast.
- 8Marketing tagline: "A lot can happen between lost and found.".
- 9IMDB entry: tt7616798 โ still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 10Classified under 11 themes, including "based on novel or book", "new mexico", "homelessness", "colorado".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Peter Menzies Jr.
- Original score
- Mychael Danna
- Editing
- Debra Neil-Fisher
- Production design
- Eric Fraser
- Costume design
- Monique Prudhomme
- Stunt coordinator
- Owen Walstrom
- Runtime
- 96 min ยท 1h 36m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $18,000,000
- Box office
- $17,643,857
- Return
- 98% of budget
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- PG
Also by
Charles Martin Smith
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Trailers & featurettes
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Production companies
Who made it
Bona Film Group
CN
Columbia Pictures
US
Pariah
US
Key crew
- Stunt CoordinatorOwen Walstrom
- VFX Production CoordinatorMatteo Veglia
- EditorDebra Neil-Fisher
- EditorDavid S. Clark
- EditorSabrina Plisco
- Costume DesignMonique Prudhomme
- Executive ProducerDerrick Williams
- Production DesignEric Fraser
- ProducerGavin Polone
- ProducerW. Bruce Cameron
- StuntsMike Crestejo
- BookW. Bruce Cameron
- Animal WranglerBonnie Judd
- Additional MusicJessica Rose Weiss
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- based on novel or book
- new mexico
- homelessness
- colorado
- pitbull
- dog
- veteran
- avalanche
- pets
- pet owner
- animal control
Release history ยท US
When it landed
- Theatrical2019-01-11PG
Also known as
International titles
- ืืจืื ืฉื ืืืืIL
- ืืืืจื ืืืืื ืืืืชืจIL
- A Dog's Way HomeUS
- Mis huellas a casaMX
