A Dog's Purpose

Name: A Dog's Purpose
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Family, Drama
Released: 2017-01-19
Duration: 1 h 40 min
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Josh Gad, KJ Apa, Britt Robertson, Juliet Rylance, Luke Kirby

2017·Movie·PG·100 min·★ 7.6(3,578)

Adventure Fantasy Family Drama More English titles

“Every dog happens for a reason.”

A dog goes on quest to discover his purpose in life over the course of several lifetimes with multiple owners.

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Canada	Netflix, FilmBox+, Netflix Standard with Ads	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo
Australia	FilmBox+, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Fetch TV
Germany	FilmBox+	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
France	FilmBox+	Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD
Spain	FilmBox+	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies
Brazil	FilmBox+, Telecine Amazon Channel	Claro video, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Japan	U-NEXT, FilmBox+	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies

About A Dog's Purpose

A Dog's Purpose is a 2017 English-language adventure, fantasy and family film directed by Lasse Hallström. The cast is led by Josh Gad, KJ Apa, Britt Robertson. It has a runtime of 1h 40m. Viewers rate it 7.6/10 across 3600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, YouTube Free.

A Dog's Purpose was produced by Amblin Entertainment, Walden Media, and Reliance Entertainment and made in India and United States of America. It was released on January 19, 2017, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $22 million, it went on to gross $205 million worldwide.

Director: Lasse Hallström
Writers: Cathryn Michon, Audrey Wells, W. Bruce Cameron
Release date: January 19, 2017
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: India, United States of America
Budget: $22 million
Box office: $205 million
Production: Amblin Entertainment, Walden Media, Reliance Entertainment

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A Dog's Purpose cast & crew

A Dog's Purpose was directed by Lasse Hallström and written by Cathryn Michon, Audrey Wells, and W. Bruce Cameron.

The cast features Josh Gad as Dogs: Bailey / Buddy / Tino / Ellie (voice), KJ Apa as Teen Ethan, Britt Robertson as Teen Hannah, Juliet Rylance as Elizabeth - Ethan's Mom, Luke Kirby as Jim - Ethan's Dad, and John Ortiz as Carlos.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Rachel Portman, cinematography is by Terry Stacey, and it was produced by Lauren Pfeiffer and Mark Sourian.

Is A Dog's Purpose worth watching?

A Dog's Purpose holds an audience score of 7.6/10 from 3,578 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed adventure films.

At 1h 40m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy adventure, fantasy, and family, A Dog's Purpose is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch A Dog's Purpose

In United States, you can stream A Dog's Purpose on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, and YouTube Free, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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