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A Dog's Journey
2019 109 min China, India, United States of America PG 12+
★7.1
Family, Adventure, Drama
Director: Gail Mancuso
🎭 Based on
«A Dog's Journey»
byW. Bruce Cameron
Trailers
Description
A dog finds the meaning of his own existence through the lives of the humans he meets.
Budget:
$16M
US Gross:
$22.78M
Worldwide:
$78.87M
Starring
Josh Gad
Actor
Dennis Quaid
Actor
Kathryn Prescott
Actor
Awards
2 nominations total
Key opinion
A Dog's Journey is widely viewed as a heartwarming, if predictable, family melodrama that relies heavily on its established formula. While critics often find the script manipulative and derivative of its predecessor, many audience members find the sincere, pet-centric narrative to be an emotionally resonant experience.
| Emotion | The film succeeds as a sincere and touching exploration of the bond between humans and their canine companions. | |
| Acting | Dennis Quaid anchors the film with a charismatic and steady performance that provides continuity from the original movie. | |
| Originality | The narrative structure feels formulaic and derivative, offering little novelty for those already familiar with the first film. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is heavily reliant on manipulative sentimentality and predictable tropes, which some viewers find off-putting. | |
| Pacing | Opinions on the film's pacing and narrative flow are split; some find the story comfortably paced for a family film, while others experience early dullness and a lack of emotional peaks. |