"Every dog happens for a reason."

2017

1h 40m

7.6(3428 votes)

Adventure

Comedy

Fantasy

Family

Drama

Overview

A dog goes on quest to discover his purpose in life over the course of several lifetimes with multiple owners.

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Cast & Crew

59 members

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Josh Gad

Dogs: Bailey / Buddy / Tino / Ellie (voice)

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K.J. Apa

Teen Ethan

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Britt Robertson

Teen Hannah

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Dennis Quaid

Adult Ethan

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Peggy Lipton

Adult Hannah

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Juliet Rylance

Elizabeth - Ethan's Mom

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Luke Kirby

Jim - Ethan's Dad

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John Ortiz

Carlos

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Kirby Howell-Baptiste

Maya Williams

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Pooch Hall

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Logan Miller

Todd

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Gabrielle Rose

Grandma Fran

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Caroline Cave

Ellen - Boss' Wife

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Nicole LaPlaca

Wendi

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Michael Patric

Sam

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Michael Bofshever

Grandpa Bill

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Primo Allon

Victor

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Kalyn Bomback

Yolanda

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Peter Kelamis

Dad's Boss

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Jane McGregor

Rachel

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Kelly-Ruth Mercier

Atlanta Vet

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Kwesi Ameyaw

Cop

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Paul Jarrett

Police Lieutenant

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Anita Daher

Mother at Shelter

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Alicia Johnston

Hysterical Mother

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Naomi Frenette

Kidnapped Girl

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Brooke Warrington

Bree

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Bryce Gheisar

Ethan - 8 Years Old

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Robert Mann

Delivery Workman

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Ron Verwymeren

Delivery Workman

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David J. Lyle

Country Vet

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Cory Wojcik

Puppy Mill Owner

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Ross Douglas Noble

Puppy Mill Customer

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Andrew W. Nolan

Football Coach

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Jordan Butterill

Teammate

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John C. MacDonald

Teammate

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Brent Holtzman

Police Captain

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Christopher Pearce

Policeman

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Violet Haas

Elderly Woman

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Darcy Higginbotham

Farm Hand

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Danesha Lee

Animal Control Officer

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Dan De Jaeger

Father at Shelter

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Reine Lecuyer

Daughter at Shelter

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Rayna Ens-Armstrong

Daughter at Shelter

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Mackenzie Thornton

Tweener Girl

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Avery Thompson

Tweener Girl

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Aidan Ritchie

Ambulance Attendant

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Kenyan Alexander Walcot

Ty - 5 Years Old

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Treyton Augustus Walcot

Richie - 4 Years Old

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John Bluethner

Professor

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James Janssens

Alzheimer's Patient

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Paul Griggs

Hot Dog Vendor

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Grant Burr

Hardware Store Clerk

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Ronald Boyd Johnson

Neighbor

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Chris Webb

Kidnapper

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Evan Martin

Punk Boy

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Tyson Wagner

Boyfriend in Park

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Dean Mckenzie

Detective

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Tom Young

Hardware Store Employee

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