Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey

"In the classic tradition of Walt Disney Pictures comes a story about courage, adventure and friendship."

1993 1h 24m EN

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★7.0TMDB · 1,158🍅87%Rotten Tomatoes★7IMDB · 54,161

AdventureComedyFamily

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Before the Seavers leave for a family vacation to San Francisco, they drop off their pets -- Chance, an adventurous American bulldog; Shadow, a wise golden retriever; and Sassy, a cautious cat -- at a friend's ranch. But when the animals start to worry that they've been left for good, the three embark together on a treacherous and thrilling journey to find their way back home through the California wilderness.

“In the classic tradition of Walt Disney Pictures comes a story about courage, adventure and friendship.”

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Cast

Michael J. Fox
Chance (voice)
Sally Field
Sassy (voice)
Don Ameche
Shadow (voice)
Kevin Chevalia
Jamie Seaver
Benj Thall
Peter Burnford
Veronica Lauren
Hope Burnford
Kim Greist
Laura Burnford-Seaver
Robert Hays
Bob Seaver

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Duwayne Dunham
Writers: Caroline Thompson, Linda Woolverton
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Duwayne Dunham, shot by Reed Smoot. 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 Jonathan P. Shaw shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Michael J. Fox and Sally Field and Don Ameche carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "In the classic tradition of Walt Disney Pictures comes a story about courage, adventure and friendship.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Duwayne Dunham directs. Reed Smoot behind the camera. Bruce Broughton scores. Jonathan P. Shaw cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
233 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "Homeward Bound Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Duwayne Dunham, shot by Reed Smoot. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Bruce Broughton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Jonathan P. Shaw shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Michael J. Fox and Sally Field and Don Ameche carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "In the classic tradition of Walt Disney Pictures comes a story about courage, adventure and friendship.".
9IMDB entry: tt0107131 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 9 themes, including "friendship", "based on novel or book", "cat", "remake".
11Released under 12 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Reed Smoot
Original score: Bruce Broughton
Editing: Jonathan P. Shaw
Production design: Roger Cain
Costume design: Karen Patch
Runtime: 84 min · 1h 24m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $24,000,000
Box office: $57,333,324
Return: 239% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): G
IMDB: Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993)
Rotten Tomatoes: 87% 🍅 Fresh
IMDB rating: 7/10 · 54,161 votes
MPAA: G

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Homeward Bound Collection

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r96sk2020-09-25
★ 7/10
It improves on the original, that's all you want from a remake. I just about, marginally, liked the 1963 film, whereas I actually did comfortably enjoy <em>'Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey'</em>. The animals are as adorable in this as they are in the first film, with more definitive care taken for them - that's not, arguably, the case in the '63 production. The premise is changed up in some areas, there's a scene that proceeds the conclusion which is rather nice and isn't in the other. The whole feel of this is more engaging, helped by the fact that it gives the animals a voice which works better than just a sole narrator; as was done in the 60s. Michael J. Fox is a strong choice for the voice role of Chance, while Sally Field and Don Ameche are solid in their roles as Sassy and Shadow respectively. Those three help make this a fairly enjoyable 84 minutes. Another positive thing is the locations, with some wonderful shots of the environment that the animals traverse through. Overall, a good film - nothing more, nothing less.

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