A Dog's Way Home
Seen it?2019 | 96 min | Drama, Adventure, Family
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Audiences rate it highly (7.4 out of 10), though it had middling reviews (59% on Rotten Tomatoes). 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 Old Yeller, 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 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
The adventure of Bella, a dog who embarks on an epic 400-mile journey home after she is separated from her beloved human.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
59% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$81 million worldwide on a $18 million budget; spent 2 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 104K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Charles Martin Smith
- Bryce Dallas HowardBella (voice)
- Jonah Hauer-KingLucas
- Alexandra ShippOlivia
- Ashley JuddTerri
- Edward James OlmosAxel
- Wes StudiCaptain Mica
- Chris BauerKurch
- Barry WatsonGavin
- Motell Gyn FosterTaylor
- John CassiniChuck