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Seen it?2015 | 111 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Audiences rate it highly (7.2 out of 10), though it had middling reviews (38% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans and families. If you loved Into the Wild or Amadeus, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
A dog that helped soldiers in Afghanistan returns to the U.S. and is adopted by his handler's family after suffering a traumatic experience.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
38% on Rotten Tomatoes, 47 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$44 million worldwide on a $20 million budget; spent 2 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 194K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Boaz Yakin
- Thomas Haden ChurchRay
- Josh WigginsJustin
- Lauren GrahamPamela
- Robbie AmellKyle Wincott
- Mia XitlaliCarmen
- Dejon LaQuakeChuy
- Luke KleintankTyler Harne
- Jay HernandezSergeant Reyes
- J. J. SoriaEmilio
- Zeeko ZakiAfghan Interpreter