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A Dog's Way Home

  • 20192019
  • PGPG
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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A Dog's Way Home (2019)
'A Dog's Way Home' chronicles the adventure of Bella, a dog who embarks on a 400-mile journey home after she is separated from her beloved human.
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A female dog travels four hundred miles in search of her owner throughout a Colorado wilderness.A female dog travels four hundred miles in search of her owner throughout a Colorado wilderness.A female dog travels four hundred miles in search of her owner throughout a Colorado wilderness.
IMDb RATING
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19K
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    • Charles Martin Smith
    • W. Bruce Cameron(screenplay by)
    • Cathryn Michon(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Ashley Judd
    • Jonah Hauer-King
    • Edward James Olmos
    • Charles Martin Smith
    • W. Bruce Cameron(screenplay by)
    • Cathryn Michon(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Ashley Judd
    • Jonah Hauer-King
    • Edward James Olmos
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 204User reviews
    • 64Critic reviews
    • 50Metascore
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    Ashley Judd
    Ashley Judd
    • Terri
    Jonah Hauer-King
    Jonah Hauer-King
    • Lucas
    Edward James Olmos
    Edward James Olmos
    • Axel
    Alexandra Shipp
    Alexandra Shipp
    • Olivia
    Chris Bauer
    Chris Bauer
    • Kurch
    Barry Watson
    Barry Watson
    • Gavin
    Motell Gyn Foster
    • Taylor
    • (as Motell Foster)
    Wes Studi
    Wes Studi
    • Captain Mica
    Bryce Dallas Howard
    Bryce Dallas Howard
    • Bella
    • (voice)
    John Cassini
    John Cassini
    • Chuck
    Brian Markinson
    Brian Markinson
    • Gunter
    Patrick Gallagher
    Patrick Gallagher
    • Teo
    Broadus Mattison
    Broadus Mattison
    • Mack
    Rolando Boyce
    Rolando Boyce
    • Drew
    Cesar De León
    Cesar De León
    • Steve
    • (as Cesar De Leon)
    Arielle Tuliao
    Arielle Tuliao
    • VA Receptionist
    Ben Immanuel
    Ben Immanuel
    • Dr. Gann
    • (as Benjamin Ratner)
    Evan Gillmore
    Evan Gillmore
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      • Charles Martin Smith
      • W. Bruce Cameron(screenplay by) (based on the book by)
      • Cathryn Michon(screenplay by)
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The dog that plays the adult version of Bella is named Shelby The Dog and she was a rescue dog. She was found living in a junkyard in Tennessee.
    • Goofs
      When Bella is in Durango, the leader of the pack pulls over a garbage bin. Among the spilled garbage is a tub of President's Choice Greek Yogurt, which is only sold in Canada.
    • Quotes

      Bella: I knew now that my journey was much longer than I'd ever imagined.

    • Crazy credits
      Despite the opening titles before the prologue and the first half of the closing credits is displayed via fading, the movie's title, shown after the prologue, is zooming slightly forward. The text is upper-cased white.
    • Connections
      Referenced in AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast: Bambi Time in Jail (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Together
      Written by Andrew Allen and Robin Ghosh
      Performed by Andrew Allen
      Courtesy of My Pet Seagull
      Under license from Sony/ATV Music Publishing

    User reviews204

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    9/10
    Best Animal Movie Of The Year In Malaysian Cinema
    Rating 9.8/10 Best animal movie of the year. Best acting performance to all the characters in this movie !! Character BELLA a.k.a Shelby was absolutely amazing !! For director Charles Martin Smith, you has created a good film this year !! For all of you, go see it you wont regret it !! I love this movie so much !!
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    • Mar 13, 2019

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    • Release date
      • January 11, 2019 (United States)
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      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Bona Film Group
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Pariah
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    • 1 hour 36 minutes
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