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Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey

Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey

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

19937.01h 24m

Overview

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.

Directed by Duwayne Dunham
Written by Sheila Burnford, Caroline Thompson, Linda Woolverton
Produced by Franklin R. Levy, Jeffrey Chernov
Box OfficeBudget: $24.0MRevenue: $57.3M

Top Cast

Michael J. Fox

Michael J. Fox

Chance (voice)

Sally Field

Sally Field

Sassy (voice)

Don Ameche

Don Ameche

Shadow (voice)

Kevin Chevalia

Kevin Chevalia

Jamie Seaver

Benj Thall

Benj Thall

Peter Burnford

Veronica Lauren

Veronica Lauren

Hope Burnford

Kim Greist

Kim Greist

Laura Burnford-Seaver

Robert Hays

Robert Hays

Bob Seaver

Jean Smart

Jean Smart

Kate

Gary Taylor

Gary Taylor

Frank

Themes & Keywords

friendshipbased on novel or bookcatremakedogjourneypets

About Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey

Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey is a adventure, comedy, family film released in 1993 exploring themes of friendship, based on novel or book, cat, remake, dog, journey. Directed by Duwayne Dunham, it stars Michael J. Fox, Sally Field, Don Ameche. 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.

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