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A Dog's Purpose

A canine embarks on a journey to uncover his true calling, spanning multiple lifetimes and homes, as he searches for meaning and belonging.

A dog, voiced by Josh Gad, is reborn as different breeds and belongs to various owners throughout multiple lifetimes, with his existence intersecting with a young boy who rescued him in 1962.

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Main Cast

Josh Gad Josh Gad Dogs: Bailey / Buddy / Tino / Ellie (voice)
Britt Robertson Britt Robertson Teen Hannah
Dennis Quaid Dennis Quaid Adult Ethan
Peggy Lipton Peggy Lipton Adult Hannah
Juliet Rylance Juliet Rylance Elizabeth - Ethan's Mom
Luke Kirby Luke Kirby Jim - Ethan's Dad
John Ortiz John Ortiz Carlos
Kirby Howell-Baptiste Kirby Howell-Baptiste Maya Williams
Pooch Hall Pooch Hall Al
Logan Miller Logan Miller Todd
Gabrielle Rose Gabrielle Rose Grandma Fran
Caroline Cave Caroline Cave Ellen - Boss' Wife
Nicole LaPlaca Nicole LaPlaca Wendi
Michael Patric Michael Patric Sam
Michael Bofshever Michael Bofshever Grandpa Bill
Primo Allon Primo Allon Victor
Kalyn Bomback Kalyn Bomback Yolanda
Peter Kelamis Peter Kelamis Dad's Boss
Jane McGregor Jane McGregor Rachel
Kelly-Ruth Mercier Kelly-Ruth Mercier Atlanta Vet
Kwesi Ameyaw Kwesi Ameyaw Cop
Paul Jarrett Paul Jarrett Police Lieutenant
Anita Daher Anita Daher Mother at Shelter
Alicia Johnston Alicia Johnston Hysterical Mother
Bryce Gheisar Bryce Gheisar Ethan - 8 Years Old
Robert Mann Robert Mann Delivery Workman
Ron Verwymeren Ron Verwymeren Delivery Workman
Andrew W. Nolan Andrew W. Nolan Football Coach
John C. MacDonald John C. MacDonald Teammate
Christopher Pearce Christopher Pearce Policeman
Dan De Jaeger Dan De Jaeger Father at Shelter
Aidan Ritchie Aidan Ritchie Ambulance Attendant
John Bluethner John Bluethner Professor
Paul Griggs Paul Griggs Hot Dog Vendor
Chris Webb Chris Webb Kidnapper
Evan Martin Evan Martin Punk Boy
Tyson Wagner Tyson Wagner Boyfriend in Park
Dean Mckenzie Dean Mckenzie Detective
Tom Young Tom Young Hardware Store Employee
KJ Apa KJ Apa Teen Ethan

Creators

Lasse Hallström Lasse Hallström Director
Wallace Wolodarsky Wallace Wolodarsky Screenplay
Maya Forbes Maya Forbes Screenplay
Cathryn Michon Cathryn Michon Screenplay
W. Bruce Cameron W. Bruce Cameron Screenplay
Audrey Wells Audrey Wells Screenplay

A Dog's Purpose Videos

A Dog's Purpose - Official Trailer (HD)

A Dog's Purpose - Official Trailer (HD)

Info about A Dog's Purpose

Studio(s): Amblin Entertainment, Pariah

Originally Released: United States, Jan 19, 2017

Production Countries: Canada, India, United States

Box Office Gross: $204,361,517.00

Budget: $22,000,000.00

Genres:Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy

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