Megan Leavey (2017)

Based on the true life story of a young Marine corporal whose unique discipline and bond with her military combat dog saved many lives during their deployment in Iraq.

Director:

Gabriela Cowperthwaite

Writers:

Pamela Gray, Annie Mumolo

Stars:

Kate Mara, Ramon Rodriguez, Tom Felton

1 win.

Cast

Credited cast:
Kate Mara	...	Megan Leavey
Tom Felton	...	Andrew Dean
Bradley Whitford	...	Bob
Edie Falco	...	Jackie Leavey
Common	...	Gunny Martin
Geraldine James	...	Dr. Turbeville
Damson Idris	...	Michael Forman
Will Patton	...	Jim
Ramon Rodriguez	...	Matt Morales
Miguel Gomez	...	Gomez
Sam Keeley
Jonathan Howard	...	Pete Walters
Corey Johnson	...	Master Sergeant
Jonnah-Blaine Bowling	...	Military Family Member (as Jonah Bowling)
Catherine Dyer	...	Mrs. Horachek

Storyline

Based on the true life story of a young Marine corporal whose unique discipline and bond with her military combat dog saved many lives during their deployment in Iraq. When she is assigned to clean up the K9 unit after a disciplinary hearing, Leavey identifies with a particularly aggressive dog, Rex, and is given the chance to train him. Over the course of their service, Megan and Rex completed more than 100 missions until an IED explosion injures them, putting their fate in jeopardy.

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Plot Keywords:

f rated | dog | military | deployment | iraq | 

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Genres:

Biography | Drama | War

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for war violence, language, suggestive material, and thematic elements

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official Instagram

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 June 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

Leavey

Filming Locations:

Cartagena, Murcia, Spain

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$3,810,867 (USA) (9 June 2017)

Gross:

$12,465,780 (USA) (7 July 2017)

Company Credits

Production Co:

LD Entertainment, Calle Cruzada

Technical Specs

Runtime:

116 min

Sound Mix:

D-Cinema 48kHz 5.1

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Kate Mara and the real Megan Leavey both grew up in suburbs of New York City.

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Goofs

Megan returns home at Christmas time. Patches of snow are seen on the ground, but the vegetation is in full leaf.

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Quotes

Megan Leavey: You don't leave because you have somewhere to go, you leave because nothing is keeping you there.

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Crazy Credits

Before the end credits, there was footage of Rex in the pool and photos of him and the real Megan Leavey.

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Connections

Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Tom Cruise/Kate Mara/Bleachers (2017)

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Soundtracks

Rise
Written and Performed by Eddie Vedder
Courtesy of Monkeywrench / RCA Records
By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

User Reviews

The story of the bond between humans & animals....

My husband and I were fortunate to attend a premier of this movie last night and we really enjoyed it much more than expected. Although it was meaningful in that my own daughter was a Marine and of course the scenes at graduation ceremony in Parris Island brought back so many memories...but it was her loyalty to this dog and the way they were able to capture it on film that endured me. Despite all the odds against her, she was NOT going to let this dog perish in the system. He deserved better and she fought to make sure he got better. THAT is a beautiful thing! <3