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A Dog's Purpose

A Dog's Purpose

Every dog happens for a reason.

20177.61h 40m

Overview

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

Directed by Lasse Hallström
Written by Cathryn Michon, W. Bruce Cameron, Audrey Wells
Produced by Gavin Polone
Box OfficeBudget: $22.0MRevenue: $205.0M

Top Cast

Josh Gad

Josh Gad

Dogs: Bailey / Buddy / Tino / Ellie (voice)

KJ Apa

KJ Apa

Teen Ethan

Britt Robertson

Britt Robertson

Teen Hannah

Dennis Quaid

Dennis Quaid

Adult Ethan

Peggy Lipton

Peggy Lipton

Adult Hannah

Juliet Rylance

Juliet Rylance

Elizabeth - Ethan's Mom

Luke Kirby

Luke Kirby

Jim - Ethan's Dad

John Ortiz

John Ortiz

Carlos

Kirby Howell-Baptiste

Kirby Howell-Baptiste

Maya Williams

Pooch Hall

Pooch Hall

Al

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookhuman animal relationshipreincarnationdogpets

About A Dog's Purpose

A Dog's Purpose is a adventure, comedy, fantasy, family, drama film released in 2017 exploring themes of based on novel or book, human animal relationship, reincarnation, dog, pets. Directed by Lasse Hallström, it stars Josh Gad, KJ Apa, Britt Robertson. A dog goes on quest to discover his purpose in life over the course of several lifetimes with multiple owners.

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