Quick Facts
DirectorLasse Hallström
Runtime1h 40m · PG
GenresAdventure · Drama · Family · Fantasy
Release2017-01-19
Film
A Dog's Purpose
2017· PG· 1h 40m· Adventure· Drama· Family· Fantasy
“Every dog happens for a reason.”
A Dog's Purpose (2017) follows a canine protagonist through multiple incarnations as it seeks its place in the world, navigating the joys and uncertainties of life with various human companions. Through each transformation, the film explores the unyielding spirit and enduring nature of love, companionship, and the search for meaning beyond the confines of a single existence.
2017-01-19
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Key Crew
DirectorLasse Hallström
ScreenplayAudrey Wells
ProducerGavin Polone
Director of PhotographyTerry Stacey
Original Music ComposerRachel Portman
EditorRobert Leighton
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Details
Released2017-01-19
Runtime1h 40m · PG
StatusReleased
StudiosAmblin Entertainment · Walden Media · Reliance Entertainment
Budget$22M
Box office$205M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesIndia · United States of America
Rating7.6/10 · 3557 votes
Original languageen
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