Homeward Bound 2: Lost in San Francisco (1996)
"Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco" (original title)

Shadow, Sassy, and Chance have to find their way home after they become stranded at the San Francisco International Airport as their owners fly to Canada on vacation.

Director:

David R. Ellis

Writers:

Chris Hauty, Julie Hickson,

Stars:

Michael J. Fox, Sally Field, Ralph Waite

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael J. Fox	...	Chance (voice)
Sally Field	...	Sassy (voice)
Ralph Waite	...	Shadow (voice)
Al Michaels	...	Sparky Michaels (voice)
Tommy Lasorda	...	Lucky Lasorda (voice)
Bob Uecker	...	Trixie Uecker (voice)
Tress MacNeille	...	French Poodle (voice)
Jon Polito	...	Ashcan (voice)
Adam Goldberg	...	Pete (voice)
Sinbad	...	Riley (voice)
Carla Gugino	...	Delilah (voice)
Tisha Campbell-Martin	...	Sledge (voice) (as Tisha Campbell)
Stephen Tobolowsky	...	Bando (voice)
Ross Malinger	...	Spike (voice)
Michael Bell	...	Stokey (voice)

Storyline

Shadow, Sassy and Chance are back! It's been three years since their trek through the woods and over the mountains. Now the family lives in San Fransisco and they're taking a vacation in Canada. Only problem, the pets escape from the airport while being put in the cargo area of the plane. Now their family is in Canada and the pets are all alone in San Fransisco. They meet scruffy bully dogs and a gang of rebel dogs all abandoned and have started their own group. Also looking for them is a "Blood Red Van" driven by bumbling dog catchers. Also Chance meets a girl dog and it's love at first bite.

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Plot Keywords:

dog | canada | airport | baseball | cat | 

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Taglines:

Your favorite talking animals are back!

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Family | Romance

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Certificate:

G

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 March 1996 (USA)

Also Known As:

Homeward Bound 2: Lost in San Francisco

Filming Locations:

Abbotsford Airport, Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$597,273 (USA) (26 July 1996)

Gross:

$32,709,423 (USA) (16 August 1996)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walt Disney Pictures, City Dogs Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

A brief unused clip can be seen in the trailer of Chance snagging a hot dog from a street vendor.

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Goofs

The dog in the opening scene has a dark brown spot on his forehead, which disappears later in the movie, as the dog 'actor' has changed.

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Quotes

Chance: I welcome danger with open paws.
Sassy: And a constantly open mouth

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Connections

Referenced in Obscurus Lupa Presents: Adventures of Bailey, Christmas Hero (2012)

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Soundtracks

"Bring It To Me"
Written by James McGee, Randy Pringle, Scottie Freebies and Krisna Booker
Performed by Collective Thoughts
Courtesy of Transition Music

User Reviews

Decent sequel, but it doesn't quite live up to its original

Homeward Bound:The Incredible Journey was a beautiful charming film, that I have loved since childhood. And maybe it is just me but I feel it is underrated as well. This sequel is inferior, but in my mind, it is decent. It does have its problems, such as the lame direction, the not-so-crisp editing and one too many slow and corny moments in the plot. But what does compensate hugely is the witty script(of which Sassy gets the majority of the best lines), the lovely soundtrack and the voice acting. Michael J Fox and Sally Field once again do fine work, and while the late Don Ameche was a lot more noble and gentle, Ralph Waite does an above average job as the voice of Shadow the Golden Retriever. The animals also did wonderfully and came very close to stealing the show, and the camera-work is often excellent. All in all, worth the look, but be warned that it doesn't quite live up to its original. 7/10 Bethany Cox