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A Dog's Journey
Why this pick
This direct continuation keeps the tender, canine-perspective storytelling and reincarnation-based emotional arc, focusing on a dog's enduring devotion to the people it loves.
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MOVIE2017 1h 40m USA
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
In the 1950s, a feral puppy is born, wondering what life's true purpose is. Two weeks later, he is whisked away to the dog pound and quickly euthanized, wondering if "fun" truly is life's purpose.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Josh Gad
Dogs: Bailey / Buddy / Tino / Ellie (voice)
Dennis Quaid
Adult Ethan
Peggy Lipton
Adult Hannah
Bryce Gheisar
Ethan - 8 Years Old
KJ Apa
Teen Ethan
Juliet Rylance
Elizabeth - Ethan's Mom
Luke Kirby
Jim - Ethan's Dad
Gabrielle Rose
Grandma Fran