A dog goes on quest to discover his purpose in life over the course of several lifetimes with multiple owners.
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Film Cast:
- Dogs: Bailey / Buddy / Tino / Ellie (voice): Josh Gad
- Teen Ethan: K.J. Apa
- Teen Hannah: Britt Robertson
- Adult Ethan: Dennis Quaid
- Adult Hannah: Peggy Lipton
- Elizabeth – Ethan’s Mom: Juliet Rylance
- Jim – Ethan’s Dad: Luke Kirby
- Carlos: John Ortiz
- Maya Williams: Kirby Howell-Baptiste
- Al: Pooch Hall
- Todd: Logan Miller
- Grandma Fran: Gabrielle Rose
- Ellen – Boss’ Wife: Caroline Cave
- Wendi: Nicole LaPlaca
- Sam: Michael Patric
- Grandpa Bill: Michael Bofshever
- Victor: Primo Allon
- Yolanda: Kalyn Bomback
- Dad’s Boss: Peter Kelamis
- Rachel: Jane McGregor
- Atlanta Vet: Kelly-Ruth Mercier
- Cop: Kwesi Ameyaw
- Police Lieutenant: Paul Jarrett
- Mother at Shelter: Anita Daher
- Hysterical Mother: Alicia Johnston
- Kidnapped Girl: Naomi Frenette
- Bree: Brooke Warrington
- Ethan – 8 Years Old: Bryce Gheisar
- Delivery Workman: Robert Mann
- Delivery Workman: Ron Verwymeren
- Country Vet: David J. Lyle
- Puppy Mill Owner: Cory Wojcik
- Puppy Mill Customer: Ross Douglas Noble
- Football Coach: Andrew W. Nolan
- Teammate: Jordan Butterill
- Teammate: John C. MacDonald
- Police Captain: Brent Holtzman
- Policeman: Christopher Pearce
- Elderly Woman: Violet Haas
- Farm Hand: Darcy Higginbotham
- Animal Control Officer: Danesha Lee
- Father at Shelter: Dan De Jaeger
- Daughter at Shelter: Reine Lecuyer
- Daughter at Shelter: Rayna Ens-Armstrong
- Tweener Girl: Mackenzie Thornton
- Tweener Girl: Avery Thompson
- Ambulance Attendant: Aidan Ritchie
- Ty – 5 Years Old: Kenyan Alexander Walcot
- Richie – 4 Years Old: Treyton Augustus Walcot
- Professor: John Bluethner
- Alzheimer’s Patient: James Janssens
- Hot Dog Vendor: Paul Griggs
- Hardware Store Clerk: Grant Burr
- Hardware Store Employee: Tom Young
- Neighbor: Ronald Boyd Johnson
- Kidnapper: Chris Webb
- Townsperson: Jim Kirby
- Punk Boy: Evan Martin
- Boyfriend in Park: Tyson Wagner
- Detective: Dean Mckenzie
Film Crew:
- Executive Producer: Alan C. Blomquist
- Casting: John Papsidera
- Editor: Robert Leighton
- Music: Rachel Portman
- Director: Lasse Hallström
- Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Skip Lievsay
- Costume Design: Shay Cunliffe
- Production Design: Michael Carlin
- Foley: Goro Koyama
- Foley: Andy Malcolm
- ADR Voice Casting: Bruce Winant
- Executive Producer: Mark Sourian
- Producer: Gavin Polone
- Screenplay: Audrey Wells
- Screenplay: Wallace Wolodarsky
- Director of Photography: Terry Stacey
- Screenplay: Maya Forbes
- Art Direction: Réjean Labrie
- Makeup Department Head: Doug Morrow
- Novel: W. Bruce Cameron
- Camera Operator: Paul Suderman
- Underwater Camera: Pascal Boisvert
- Sound Editor: Michael Feuser
- Casting Associate: Deanna Brigidi
- Sound Designer: Mariusz Glabinski
- Digital Intermediate: Tim Stipan
- Visual Effects Supervisor: Jon Campfens
- Visual Effects Producer: Peter Denomme
- Property Master: Alexis Labra
- Co-Producer: Kim Todd
- Hair Department Head: Pina Robinson
- Set Decoration: Craig Sandells
- Art Direction: Larry Spittle
- Assistant Costume Designer: Patricia J. Henderson
- Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Michael Barry
- Screenplay: Cathryn Michon
- Still Photographer: Joseph Lederer
- Additional Photography: Robby Baumgartner
- Gaffer: John Clarke
- Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Lawrence Zipf
- Supervising Sound Editor: Eliza Paley
- Digital Intermediate: Philippe Majdalani
- Art Department Coordinator: Khali Wenaus
- Visual Effects Producer: Brendan Taylor
- Steadicam Operator: Parris Mayhew
- Camera Operator: Keith Eidse
- Co-Producer: Lesley Oswald
- Gaffer: James M. McClure
- Visual Effects Producer: Greg Behrens
- Boom Operator: Sacha Rosen
- Executive Producer: Lauren Pfeiffer
- Visual Effects Editor: Corinne Villa
- Casting Assistant: Kim Winther
- Lead Animator: Philip Edward Alexy
- Animation: Dominic Cheung
- Animation: Bruno Tacchino
- VFX Editor: Jamie Tracey
- Visual Effects Coordinator: Jack Eatok
- Visual Effects Coordinator: Emily Jerome
- Visual Effects Coordinator: Mel Martin
- Visual Effects Coordinator: Ralph Ortega
- Visual Effects Coordinator: Jasmine Scott
- Special Effects Coordinator: Tim Freestone
- Dialogue Editor: Lidia Tamplenizza
- Co-Producer: Holly Bario
- Stand In: Connor Peterson
- Key Grip: Bill Mills
- Production Manager: Mylan Stepanovich
Movie Reviews:
- Reno: **Caught in the rebirth-loop!**
I might a bit overrated it, but it’s well deserved that. It has been a long time since I wetted my eyes for a film. Especially for being a tearjerker fan in the early days. This looks like a sequel to ‘Fluke’, though it justified to be an independent film. Based on the book of the same name, directed by the one who made ‘Hachi: A Dog’s Tale’. A perfect family film, but entirely a fictional account.
Do you remember those films about a human being trapped in the time- loop, not knowing why and takes a quest to find the purpose? Yep, this is same, but with a dog and not a time-loop, instead, the rebirths. The tale was told from a dog’s perspective, his life from puppy to growing old with his owners. The lives he enjoyed, struggled, loved, and not understanding why the life circle keeps repeating. After all the things film wanted to tell us, the story ends with an explanation. Just a simple one.
The dog’s the hero, he’s found in every frame. The rest of the characters were well designed. Especially the sub-stories to blend with the dog’s. All the dogs who acted in the film were awesome. This is one of the best dog films. As I said, it is not great, but surely enjoyable by everyone. Especially in the today’s CGI dominated and/or superhero flicks, this is something close to our heart, despite a fantasy tale. So, go it!
_8.5/10_