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  • A Dog's Purpose (2017)
  • PG
    100 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
A Dog's Purpose (2017)
PG
100 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

A dog discovers the meaning of its own existence through the lives of the humans it teaches to laugh and love. Reincarnated as multiple canines over the course of five decades, the lovable pooch develops an unbreakable bond with Ethan.
Director
Lasse Hallström (directed by)
Writers
W. Bruce Cameron (screenplay by) (based on the novel by) | Cathryn Michon (screenplay by) | Audrey Wells (screenplay by) | Maya Forbes (screenplay by) | Wallace Wolodarsky (screenplay) (as Wally Wolodarsky)
Producer
Gavin Polone (produced by)
Composer
Rachel Portman (music by)
Cinematographer
Editor
Robert Leighton (edited by)
Casting Director
Production Designer
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Release date
Jan 27, 2017 (United States)

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Cast

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65 cast members
Name Known for
Josh Gad
Bailey / Ellie / Tino / Buddy (voice) Bailey / Ellie / Tino / Buddy (voice)   See fewer
Dennis Quaid
Adult Ethan Adult Ethan   See fewer
Peggy Lipton
Adult Hannah Adult Hannah   See fewer
Bryce Gheisar
Ethan - 8 Years Old Ethan - 8 Years Old   See fewer
KJ Apa
Teen Ethan Teen Ethan   See fewer
Juliet Rylance
Ethan's Mom Ethan's Mom   See fewer
Luke Kirby
Ethan's Dad Ethan's Dad   See fewer
Gabrielle Rose
Grandma Fran Grandma Fran   See fewer
Michael Bofshever
Grandpa Bill Grandpa Bill   See fewer
Britt Robertson
Teen Hannah Teen Hannah   See fewer
John Ortiz
Carlos Carlos   See fewer
Primo Allon
Victor Victor   See fewer
Peter Kelamis
Dad's Boss Dad's Boss   See fewer
Caroline Cave
Boss's Wife Boss's Wife   See fewer
Jane McGregor
Rachel Rachel   See fewer
Robert Mann
Delivery Workman Delivery Workman   See fewer
Ron Verwymeren
Delivery Workman Delivery Workman   See fewer
David J. Lyle
Country Vet Country Vet   See fewer
Kelly-Ruth Mercier
Atlanta Vet Atlanta Vet   See fewer
Cory Wojcik
Puppy Mill Owner Puppy Mill Owner   See fewer
Ross Douglas Noble
Puppy Mill Customer Puppy Mill Customer   See fewer
Andrew W. Nolan
Football Coach Football Coach   See fewer
Jordan Butterill
Teammate Teammate   See fewer
John C. MacDonald
Teammate Teammate   See fewer
Dean McKenzie
Detective (as Dean Monroe McKenzie) Detective (as Dean Monroe McKenzie)   See fewer
Brent Holtzman
Police Captain Police Captain   See fewer
Paul Jarrett
Police Lieutenant Police Lieutenant   See fewer
Christopher Pearce
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
Violet Haas
Elderly Woman Elderly Woman   See fewer
Darcy Higginbotham
Farmhand Farmhand   See fewer
Denesha Lee-Labiuk
Animal Control Officer (as Danesha Lee) Animal Control Officer (as Danesha Lee)   See fewer
Kalyn Bomback
Animal Control Yolanda Animal Control Yolanda   See fewer
Dan De Jaeger
Father at Shelter Father at Shelter   See fewer
Anita Daher
Mother at Shelter Mother at Shelter   See fewer
Reine Lecuyer
Daughter at Shelter Daughter at Shelter   See fewer
Rayna Ens-Armstrong
Daughter at Shelter Daughter at Shelter   See fewer
Mackenzie Thornton
Tweener Girl Tweener Girl   See fewer
Avery Thompson
Tweener Girl Tweener Girl   See fewer
Aidan Ritchie
Ambulance Attendant Ambulance Attendant   See fewer
Brooke Warrington
Bree - 7 Years Old Bree - 7 Years Old   See fewer
Kenyan Alexander Walcott
Ty - 5 Years Old Ty - 5 Years Old   See fewer
Treyton Augustus Walcott
Richie - 4 Years Old Richie - 4 Years Old   See fewer
John Bluethner
Professor Professor   See fewer
James Janssens
Alzheimer's Patient Alzheimer's Patient   See fewer
Paul Griggs
Hot Dog Vendor Hot Dog Vendor   See fewer
Grant Burr
Hardware Store Clerk Hardware Store Clerk   See fewer
Tom Young
Hardware Store Employee Hardware Store Employee   See fewer
Ronald Boyd Johnson
Neighbor Neighbor   See fewer
Alicia Johnston
Hysterical Mother Hysterical Mother   See fewer
Chris Webb
Kidnapper Kidnapper   See fewer
Naomi Frenette
Kidnapped Girl Kidnapped Girl   See fewer
Frederick Allen
Neighbor (uncredited) Neighbor (uncredited)   See fewer
Hercules
Ellie (uncredited) Ellie (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Kirby
Townsperson (uncredited) Townsperson (uncredited)   See fewer
Olivia Klassen
Girl on Bus (uncredited) Girl on Bus (uncredited)   See fewer
Brian Langlotz
Carnival Patron (uncredited) Carnival Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Evan Martin
Punk Boy (uncredited) Punk Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Allan Rheubottom
Football crowd (uncredited) Football crowd (uncredited)   See fewer
Tyson Wagner
Boyfriend in Park (uncredited) Boyfriend in Park (uncredited)   See fewer
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