A Dog's Journey

"Some friendships transcend lifetimes."

2019 1h 49m EN

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★8.0TMDB · 1,660

FamilyAdventureDrama

Synopsis

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A dog finds the meaning of his own existence through the lives of the humans he meets.

“Some friendships transcend lifetimes.”

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Cast

Marg Helgenberger
Hannah Montgomery
Betty Gilpin
Gloria Mitchell
Henry Lau
Trent
Kathryn Prescott
Clarity June "CJ" Mitchell
Dennis Quaid
Ethan Montgomery
Josh Gad
Bailey / Molly / Big Dog / Max (voice)
Abby Ryder Fortson
Young CJ
Emma Volk
Toddler CJ

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gail Mancuso
Writers: Maya Forbes, Wallace Wolodarsky, Cathryn Michon
Languages: English
Countries: China, India, United States of America

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MONEY

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Made its money back 4.9× over at the box office.

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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 3 countries: China, India, United States of America.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "A Dog's Purpose Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gail Mancuso, shot by Rogier Stoffers. 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 Mark Isham. 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 Robert Komatsu 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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Marg Helgenberger and Betty Gilpin and Henry Lau carry the top of the cast.

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The take

Gail Mancuso directs. Rogier Stoffers behind the camera. Mark Isham scores. Robert Komatsu cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in China, India, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Made its money back 4.9× over at the box office.
2Released 7 years ago.
3International production across 3 countries: China, India, United States of America.
4Part of the "A Dog's Purpose Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Gail Mancuso, shot by Rogier Stoffers. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Mark Isham. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Robert Komatsu shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Marg Helgenberger and Betty Gilpin and Henry Lau carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Some friendships transcend lifetimes.".
10IMDB entry: tt8385474 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Rogier Stoffers
Original score: Mark Isham
Editing: Robert Komatsu
Production design: Eric Fraser
Costume design: Patricia J. Henderson
Makeup / hair: Todd Tucker
VFX supervisor: Benjamin Mossman
Stunt coordinator: Marny Eng
Runtime: 109 min · 1h 49m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $16,000,000
Box office: $78,871,079
Return: 493% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: A Dog's Journey (2019)

Part of

A Dog's Purpose Collection

A dog goes on quest to discover his purpose in life over the course of several lifetimes with multiple owners.

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Gail Mancuso

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SWITCH.2019-08-14
★ 6/10
‘A Dog’s Journey’ is just like the other films that preceded it - if you want cute dogs, you’ll get cute dogs and that’s about it. Sure, it’s manipulative at times, but three films in, the audience and filmmakers know the dog film checklist like the back of their hand. - Chris dos Santos Read Chris' full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-a-dogs-journey-barking-up-the-same-tree-for-a-third-time

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