Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993)

A fun-loving American bulldog pup, a hilarious Himalayan cat, and a wise old golden retriever embark on a long trek through the rugged wilderness of the Sierra Nevada mountains in a quest to reach home and their beloved owners.

Director:

Duwayne Dunham

Writers:

Sheila Burnford (novel), Caroline Thompson (screenplay)

Stars:

Michael J. Fox, Sally Field, Don Alder

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Don Alder	...	Molly's Father
Ed Bernard	...	Desk Sergeant
Kevin Chevalia	...	Jamie Seaver
Anne Christianson	...	Research Assistant
Ted D'Arms	...	Vet
Woody Eney	...	Forest Ranger 'Mark'
Kim Greist	...	Laura Burnford-Seaver
Rich Hawkins	...	Forest Ranger
Robert Hays	...	Bob Seaver
Nurmi Husa	...	The Caterer
Jane Jones	...	Molly's Mother
Veronica Lauren	...	Hope Burnford
David MacIntyre	...	Foote
Kit McDonough	...	Female Forest Ranger
Mary Marsh	...	Laura's Mom

Storyline

Three pets (Chance, a young dog unfamiliar with the world; Shadow, an aging, wise dog; and Sassy, a snobby cat) are left behind when their family goes on vacation. Unsure of what happened, the animals set out on a quest to find their family. This journey across America is very dangerous and the animals risk never seeing their masters again. The group of pets travel across forested mountains and areas of wide-open countryside, while their family searches for them in the same areas.

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Plot Keywords:

river | animal in cast credits | digging under a fence | wedding | young girl | 

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Taglines:

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

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Drama | Family

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Certificate:

G

Did You Know?

Trivia

When Chance jumps out of the car, he bangs the youngest child's head on the door hard enough to make the camera pan off him pretty fast.

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Goofs

When the animals are escaping the farm by jumping fence, Chance knocks over a garbage can. The next scene, the can is upright and Chance uses it to help the escape.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Chance: My name is Chance. I know, it sounds odd, but most names do if you think about it long enough... maybe even yours. I was abandoned when I was very young. I lived on the streets scrounging for food sleeping wherever I could; that seemed like fun at first, but pretty soon, it landed me behind bars. But I don't like to talk about that; let's talk about after that... when I got my second chance... and my name. You see, this family came along, and I guess you can say they rescued me, ...

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Alternate Versions

Some additional scenes not included on the video release but aired on TV include:

• A scene in which Kate takes the animals for a ride in the truck.
• A scene with the kids playing Nintendo.

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Connections

Referenced in Whatever This Is.: Business (2013)

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Soundtracks

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE THEME
Written by Lalo Schifrin

User Reviews

Heartwarming Adventure of Hope and Survival

This is the wonderful remake of the 1963 Disney feature "The Incredible Journey" and rivals its predecessor in warmth and beauty. Both are based on a true story.

A family needs to relocate for a brief period, but cannot take along their 3 pets; a cat and two dogs. Left in good hands on a farm, the animals feel abandoned by their masters, determined to find them. The 3 pets 'escape' only to endure many challenges. Upon hearing what happened, the family begins a desperate search for their beloved pets.

Of course, all ends well. This film does more than give a mushy account of a pet/master reunion; there are serious 'situations' dealt with honestly and with feeling. A stepfather at last is accepted by the children of his new wife. The ultimate triumph of this movie is the plea to NEVER LOSE HOPE!*****

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 February 1993 (USA)

Also Known As:

Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey

Filming Locations:

San Francisco, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$60,672, 7 February 1993

Gross USA:

$41,833,324

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$41,833,324

Company Credits

Production Co:

Touchwood Pacific Partners 1, Walt Disney Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

84 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1