A Dog's Purpose

Every dog happens for a reason.

Duration: 100 min
Release date: 2017-01-19
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A dog goes on quest to discover his purpose in life over the course of several lifetimes with multiple owners.

Adventure Comedy Fantasy Family Drama

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Josh Gad
Josh Gad
as Dogs: Bailey / Buddy / Tino / Ellie (voice)
KJ Apa
KJ Apa
as Teen Ethan
Britt Robertson
Britt Robertson
as Teen Hannah
Dennis Quaid
Dennis Quaid
as Adult Ethan
Peggy Lipton
Peggy Lipton
as Adult Hannah
Juliet Rylance
Juliet Rylance
as Elizabeth - Ethan's Mom
Luke Kirby
Luke Kirby
as Jim - Ethan's Dad
John Ortiz
John Ortiz
as Carlos
Kirby Howell-Baptiste
Kirby Howell-Baptiste
as Maya Williams
Pooch Hall
Pooch Hall
as Al
Logan Miller
Logan Miller
as Todd
Gabrielle Rose
Gabrielle Rose
as Grandma Fran
Caroline Cave
Caroline Cave
as Ellen - Boss' Wife
Nicole LaPlaca
Nicole LaPlaca
as Wendi
Michael Patric
Michael Patric
as Sam
Michael Bofshever
Michael Bofshever
as Grandpa Bill
Primo Allon
Primo Allon
as Victor
Kalyn Bomback
Kalyn Bomback
as Yolanda
Peter Kelamis
Peter Kelamis
as Dad's Boss
Jane McGregor
Jane McGregor
as Rachel
Kelly-Ruth Mercier
Kelly-Ruth Mercier
as Atlanta Vet
Kwesi Ameyaw
Kwesi Ameyaw
as Cop
Paul Jarrett
Paul Jarrett
as Police Lieutenant
Anita Daher
Anita Daher
as Mother at Shelter
Alicia Johnston
Alicia Johnston
as Hysterical Mother
Naomi Frenette
Naomi Frenette
as Kidnapped Girl
Brooke Warrington
Brooke Warrington
as Bree
Bryce Gheisar
Bryce Gheisar
as Ethan - 8 Years Old
Robert Mann
Robert Mann
as Delivery Workman
Ron Verwymeren
Ron Verwymeren
as Delivery Workman
David J. Lyle
David J. Lyle
as Country Vet
Cory Wojcik
Cory Wojcik
as Puppy Mill Owner
Ross Douglas Noble
Ross Douglas Noble
as Puppy Mill Customer
Andrew W. Nolan
Andrew W. Nolan
as Football Coach
Jordan Butterill
Jordan Butterill
as Teammate
John C. MacDonald
John C. MacDonald
as Teammate
Brent Holtzman
Brent Holtzman
as Police Captain
Christopher Pearce
Christopher Pearce
as Policeman
Violet Haas
Violet Haas
as Elderly Woman
Darcy Higginbotham
Darcy Higginbotham
as Farm Hand
Danesha Lee
Danesha Lee
as Animal Control Officer
Dan De Jaeger
Dan De Jaeger
as Father at Shelter
Reine Lecuyer
Reine Lecuyer
as Daughter at Shelter
Rayna Ens-Armstrong
Rayna Ens-Armstrong
as Daughter at Shelter
Mackenzie Thornton
Mackenzie Thornton
as Tweener Girl
Avery Thompson
Avery Thompson
as Tweener Girl
Aidan Ritchie
Aidan Ritchie
as Ambulance Attendant
Kenyan Alexander Walcot
Kenyan Alexander Walcot
as Ty - 5 Years Old
Treyton Augustus Walcot
Treyton Augustus Walcot
as Richie - 4 Years Old
John Bluethner
John Bluethner
as Professor
James Janssens
James Janssens
as Alzheimer's Patient
Paul Griggs
Paul Griggs
as Hot Dog Vendor
Grant Burr
Grant Burr
as Hardware Store Clerk
Ronald Boyd Johnson
Ronald Boyd Johnson
as Neighbor
Chris Webb
Chris Webb
as Kidnapper
Evan Martin
Evan Martin
as Punk Boy
Tyson Wagner
Tyson Wagner
as Boyfriend in Park
Dean Mckenzie
Dean Mckenzie
as Detective
Tom Young
Tom Young
as Hardware Store Employee
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Skip Lievsay
Skip Lievsay
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Kristen Sawatzky
Kristen Sawatzky
Stunts
Lasse Hallström
Lasse Hallström
Director
W. Bruce Cameron
W. Bruce Cameron
Novel
Cathryn Michon
Cathryn Michon
Screenplay
Dan Skene
Dan Skene
Stunt Driver
Rick Skene
Rick Skene
Stunt Driver
Sean Skene
Sean Skene
Stunt Driver
Naomi Frenette
Naomi Frenette
Stunts
Byron Brisco
Byron Brisco
Stunts
Garth Merkeley
Garth Merkeley
Stunts
Shannon Guile
Shannon Guile
Stunts
Anders Strome
Anders Strome
Stunts
Darren Ross
Darren Ross
Stunts
W. Bruce Cameron
W. Bruce Cameron
Screenplay
Audrey Wells
Audrey Wells
Screenplay
Maya Forbes
Maya Forbes
Screenplay
Alan C. Blomquist
Alan C. Blomquist
Executive Producer
Lauren Pfeiffer
Lauren Pfeiffer
Executive Producer
Gavin Polone
Gavin Polone
Producer
Mark Sourian
Mark Sourian
Executive Producer
Terry Stacey
Terry Stacey
Director of Photography
Robert Leighton
Robert Leighton
Editor
John Papsidera
John Papsidera
Casting
Michael Carlin
Michael Carlin
Production Design
Réjean Labrie
Réjean Labrie
Art Direction
Larry Spittle
Larry Spittle
Art Direction
Craig Sandells
Craig Sandells
Set Decoration
Shay Cunliffe
Shay Cunliffe
Costume Design
Patricia J. Henderson
Patricia J. Henderson
Assistant Costume Designer
Deanna Brigidi
Deanna Brigidi
Casting Associate
Bruce Winant
Bruce Winant
ADR Voice Casting
Kim A. Winther
Kim A. Winther
Casting Assistant
Paul Suderman
Paul Suderman
Camera Operator
Keith Eidse
Keith Eidse
Camera Operator
Parris Mayhew
Parris Mayhew
Steadicam Operator
Joseph Lederer
Joseph Lederer
Still Photographer
Pascal Boisvert
Pascal Boisvert
Underwater Camera
Robby Baumgartner
Robby Baumgartner
Additional Photography
John Clarke
John Clarke
Gaffer
James M. McClure
James M. McClure
Gaffer
Philip Edward Alexy
Philip Edward Alexy
Lead Animator
Dominic Cheung
Dominic Cheung
Animation
Bruno Tacchino
Bruno Tacchino
Animation
Jamie Tracey
Jamie Tracey
VFX Editor
Jack Eatok
Jack Eatok
Visual Effects Coordinator
Emily Jerome
Emily Jerome
Visual Effects Coordinator
Mel Martin
Mel Martin
Visual Effects Coordinator
Ralph Ortega
Ralph Ortega
Visual Effects Coordinator
Jasmine Scott
Jasmine Scott
Visual Effects Coordinator
Corinne Villa
Corinne Villa
Visual Effects Editor
Greg Behrens
Greg Behrens
Visual Effects Producer
Peter Denomme
Peter Denomme
Visual Effects Producer
Brendan Taylor
Brendan Taylor
Visual Effects Producer
Jon Campfens
Jon Campfens
Visual Effects Supervisor
Tim Freestone
Tim Freestone
Special Effects Coordinator
Sacha Rosen
Sacha Rosen
Boom Operator
Lidia Tamplenizza
Lidia Tamplenizza
Dialogue Editor
Goro Koyama
Goro Koyama
Foley
Andy Malcolm
Andy Malcolm
Foley
Mariusz Glabinski
Mariusz Glabinski
Sound Designer
Michael Barry
Michael Barry
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Lawrence Zipf
Lawrence Zipf
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Eliza Paley
Eliza Paley
Supervising Sound Editor
Khali Wenaus
Khali Wenaus
Art Department Coordinator
Alexis Labra
Alexis Labra
Property Master
Pina Robinson
Pina Robinson
Hair Department Head
Doug Morrow
Doug Morrow
Makeup Department Head
Philippe Majdalani
Philippe Majdalani
Digital Intermediate
Tim Stipan
Tim Stipan
Digital Intermediate
Corinne Villa
Corinne Villa
First Assistant Editor
Rachel Portman
Rachel Portman
Original Music Composer
Marny Eng
Marny Eng
Stunt Coordinator
Wallace Wolodarsky
Wallace Wolodarsky
Screenplay
Connor Peterson
Connor Peterson
Stand In
Michael Feuser
Michael Feuser
Sound Editor
Mylan Stepanovich
Mylan Stepanovich
Production Manager
Holly Bario
Holly Bario
Co-Producer
Lesley Oswald
Lesley Oswald
Co-Producer
Kim Todd
Kim Todd
Co-Producer
Bill Mills
Bill Mills
Key Grip
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