A Dog's Purpose
Seen it?2017 | 100 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Family, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Audiences rate it highly (7.6 out of 10) and it made about 9 times its budget, though it had just 35% on Rotten Tomatoes and little lasting buzz. 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 fantasy fans, adventure fans and families. If you loved Chocolat, 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 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
A dog goes on quest to discover his purpose in life over the course of several lifetimes with multiple owners.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
35% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$205 million worldwide on a $22 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lasse Hallström
- Josh GadDogs: Bailey / Buddy / Tino / Ellie (voice)
- KJ ApaTeen Ethan
- Britt RobertsonTeen Hannah
- Juliet RylanceElizabeth - Ethan's Mom
- Luke KirbyJim - Ethan's Dad
- John OrtizCarlos
- Kirby Howell-BaptisteMaya Williams
- Pooch HallAl
- Bryce GheisarEthan - 8 Years Old
- Dennis QuaidAdult Ethan