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Megan Leavey

Megan Leavey

Based on the true story of a marine's best friend.

20177.31h 56m

Overview

The true story of Marine Corporal Megan Leavey, who forms a powerful bond with an aggressive combat dog, Rex. While deployed in Iraq, the two complete more than 100 missions and save countless lives, until an IED explosion puts their faithfulness to the test.

Directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite
Written by Pamela Gray, Annie Mumolo, Tim Lovestedt
Produced by Mickey Liddell, Pete Shilaimon, Jennifer Monroe
Box Office0Revenue: $13.4M

Top Cast

Kate Mara

Kate Mara

Megan Leavey

Ramón Rodríguez

Ramón Rodríguez

Matt Morales

Tom Felton

Tom Felton

Sergeant Andrew Dean

Bradley Whitford

Bradley Whitford

Bob

Will Patton

Will Patton

Jim

Sam Keeley

Sam Keeley

Sills

Common

Common

Gunny Martin

Edie Falco

Edie Falco

Jackie Leavey

Damson Idris

Damson Idris

Lt. Michael Forman

Shannon Tarbet

Shannon Tarbet

Barb

Themes & Keywords

human animal relationshipbiographybased on true storyiraq war veteranfemale soldieriraq wardoganimalsgerman shepherdu.s. marinepurple heartwoman directorwar dogpetswistfulcompassionateinformative

About Megan Leavey

Megan Leavey is a drama, war film released in 2017 exploring themes of human animal relationship, biography, based on true story, iraq war veteran, female soldier, iraq war. Directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite, it stars Kate Mara, Ramón Rodríguez, Tom Felton. The true story of Marine Corporal Megan Leavey, who forms a powerful bond with an aggressive combat dog, Rex. While deployed in Iraq, the two complete more than 100 missions and save countless lives, until an IED explosion puts their faithfulness to the test.

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