A Dog's Purpose (2017)
AdventureComedyFantasyFamilyDrama
A dog goes on quest to discover his purpose in life over the course of several lifetimes with multiple owners.
Director:
Lasse Hallström
Writers:
Cathryn Michon, W. Bruce Cameron, Audrey Wells, Maya Forbes, Wallace Wolodarsky.
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Josh Gad as Dogs: Bailey / Buddy / Tino / Ellie (voice) |
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KJ Apa as Teen Ethan |
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Britt Robertson as Teen Hannah |
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Dennis Quaid as Adult Ethan |
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Peggy Lipton as Adult Hannah |
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Juliet Rylance as Elizabeth - Ethan's Mom |
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Luke Kirby as Jim - Ethan's Dad |
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John Ortiz as Carlos |
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Kirby Howell-Baptiste as Maya Williams |
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Pooch Hall as Al |
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Logan Miller as Todd |
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Gabrielle Rose as Grandma Fran |
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Caroline Cave as Ellen - Boss' Wife |
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Nicole LaPlaca as Wendi |
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Michael Patric as Sam |
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Michael Bofshever as Grandpa Bill |
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Primo Allon as Victor |
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Kalyn Bomback as Yolanda |
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Peter Kelamis as Dad's Boss |
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Jane McGregor as Rachel |
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Kelly-Ruth Mercier as Atlanta Vet |
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Kwesi Ameyaw as Cop |
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Paul Jarrett as Police Lieutenant |
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Anita Daher as Mother at Shelter |
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Alicia Johnston as Hysterical Mother |
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Naomi Frenette as Kidnapped Girl |
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Brooke Warrington as Bree |
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Bryce Gheisar as Ethan - 8 Years Old |
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Robert Mann as Delivery Workman |
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Ron Verwymeren as Delivery Workman |
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David J. Lyle as Country Vet |
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Cory Wojcik as Puppy Mill Owner |
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Ross Douglas Noble as Puppy Mill Customer |
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Andrew W. Nolan as Football Coach |
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Jordan Butterill as Teammate |
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John C. MacDonald as Teammate |
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Brent Holtzman as Police Captain |
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Christopher Pearce as Policeman |
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Violet Haas as Elderly Woman |
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Darcy Higginbotham as Farm Hand |
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Danesha Lee as Animal Control Officer |
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Dan De Jaeger as Father at Shelter |
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Reine Lecuyer as Daughter at Shelter |
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Rayna Ens-Armstrong as Daughter at Shelter |
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Mackenzie Thornton as Tweener Girl |
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Avery Thompson as Tweener Girl |
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Aidan Ritchie as Ambulance Attendant |
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Kenyan Alexander Walcot as Ty - 5 Years Old |
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Treyton Augustus Walcot as Richie - 4 Years Old |
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John Bluethner as Professor |
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James Janssens as Alzheimer's Patient |
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Paul Griggs as Hot Dog Vendor |
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Grant Burr as Hardware Store Clerk |
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Ronald Boyd Johnson as Neighbor |
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Chris Webb as Kidnapper |
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Evan Martin as Punk Boy |
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Tyson Wagner as Boyfriend in Park |
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Dean Mckenzie as Detective |
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Tom Young as Hardware Store Employee |
| Sound | Skip Lievsay | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Crew | Kristen Sawatzky | Stunts |
| Directing | Lasse Hallström | Director |
| Writing | W. Bruce Cameron | Novel |
| Writing | Cathryn Michon | Screenplay |
| Crew | Dan Skene | Stunt Driver |
| Crew | Rick Skene | Stunt Driver |
| Crew | Sean Skene | Stunt Driver |
| Crew | Naomi Frenette | Stunts |
| Crew | Byron Brisco | Stunts |
| Crew | Garth Merkeley | Stunts |
| Crew | Shannon Guile | Stunts |
| Crew | Anders Strome | Stunts |
| Crew | Darren Ross | Stunts |
| Writing | W. Bruce Cameron | Screenplay |
| Writing | Audrey Wells | Screenplay |
| Writing | Maya Forbes | Screenplay |
| Production | Alan C. Blomquist | Executive Producer |
| Production | Lauren Pfeiffer | Executive Producer |
| Production | Gavin Polone | Producer |
| Production | Mark Sourian | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Terry Stacey | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Robert Leighton | Editor |
| Production | John Papsidera | Casting |
| Art | Michael Carlin | Production Design |
| Art | Réjean Labrie | Art Direction |
| Art | Larry Spittle | Art Direction |
| Art | Craig Sandells | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Shay Cunliffe | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Patricia J. Henderson | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Production | Deanna Brigidi | Casting Associate |
| Production | Bruce Winant | ADR Voice Casting |
| Production | Kim A. Winther | Casting Assistant |
| Camera | Paul Suderman | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Keith Eidse | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Parris Mayhew | Steadicam Operator |
| Camera | Joseph Lederer | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Pascal Boisvert | Underwater Camera |
| Camera | Robby Baumgartner | Additional Photography |
| Lighting | John Clarke | Gaffer |
| Lighting | James M. McClure | Gaffer |
| Visual Effects | Philip Edward Alexy | Lead Animator |
| Visual Effects | Dominic Cheung | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Bruno Tacchino | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Jamie Tracey | VFX Editor |
| Visual Effects | Jack Eatok | Visual Effects Coordinator |
| Visual Effects | Emily Jerome | Visual Effects Coordinator |
| Visual Effects | Mel Martin | Visual Effects Coordinator |
| Visual Effects | Ralph Ortega | Visual Effects Coordinator |
| Visual Effects | Jasmine Scott | Visual Effects Coordinator |
| Crew | Corinne Villa | Visual Effects Editor |
| Visual Effects | Greg Behrens | Visual Effects Producer |
| Visual Effects | Peter Denomme | Visual Effects Producer |
| Visual Effects | Brendan Taylor | Visual Effects Producer |
| Visual Effects | Jon Campfens | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Crew | Tim Freestone | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Sound | Sacha Rosen | Boom Operator |
| Editing | Lidia Tamplenizza | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Goro Koyama | Foley |
| Sound | Andy Malcolm | Foley |
| Sound | Mariusz Glabinski | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Michael Barry | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Lawrence Zipf | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Eliza Paley | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Art | Khali Wenaus | Art Department Coordinator |
| Art | Alexis Labra | Property Master |
| Costume & Make-Up | Pina Robinson | Hair Department Head |
| Costume & Make-Up | Doug Morrow | Makeup Department Head |
| Editing | Philippe Majdalani | Digital Intermediate |
| Editing | Tim Stipan | Digital Intermediate |
| Editing | Corinne Villa | First Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Rachel Portman | Original Music Composer |
| Crew | Marny Eng | Stunt Coordinator |
| Writing | Wallace Wolodarsky | Screenplay |
| Crew | Connor Peterson | Stand In |
| Sound | Michael Feuser | Sound Editor |
| Production | Mylan Stepanovich | Production Manager |
| Production | Holly Bario | Co-Producer |
| Production | Lesley Oswald | Co-Producer |
| Production | Kim Todd | Co-Producer |
| Camera | Bill Mills | Key Grip |
| Art | Randall Balsmeyer | Title Designer |