The story of one devoted dog who finds the meaning of his own existence through the lives of the humans he teaches to laugh and love.
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Release Date:
Friday, January 27, 2017 Nationwide
thematic elements and brief strong language
Plot: What's the story about?
Shares the soulful and surprising story of one devoted dog (voiced by Josh Gad) who finds the meaning of his own existence through the lives of the humans he teaches to laugh and love. The family film told from the dog’s perspective.
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Who stars in A Dog's Purpose: Cast List
Britt Robertson ... Hannah
Scream 4, A Mouthful of Air
The Long Game, Reagan
Juliet Rylance ... Elizabeth
Arthur The King, Sinister
Luke Kirby ... Jim
Out of My Mind, The Samaritan
The Hate U Give, The Last Summer
Poolman, Furious 7
Chuck, Carter High
Josh Gad ... Dog (voice)
Ice Age: Continental Drift, Love and Other Drugs
Who's making A Dog's Purpose: Crew List
A look at the A Dog's Purpose behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Lasse Hallstrom last directed Hilma and The Nutcracker and the Four Realms. The film's writer Audrey Wells last wrote The Hate U Give and The Smurfs.
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Production: What we know about A Dog's Purpose?
Key Facts
- Based on the novel by W. Bruce Cameron.
Filming Timeline
- 2016 - October: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2015 - December: The film was set to Post-Production status.
Principal photography began on August 17, 2015 and wrapped in November 2015.
- 2015 - May: The film was set to Development status.
- 2010 - October: The film was set to Development status.
A Dog's Purpose Release Date: When was the film released?
A Dog's Purpose was a Nationwide release in 2017 on Friday, January 27, 2017. There were 9 other movies released on the same date, including Gold, Moana and Resident Evil: The Final Chapter.
A Dog's Purpose DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
A Dog's Purpose was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 .