Every dog happens for a reason.
A dog goes on quest to discover his purpose in life over the course of several lifetimes with multiple owners.
A Dog's Purpose (2017) is a adventure, fantasy, family and drama film directed by Lasse Hallström, released on January 19, 2017 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Josh Gad, KJ Apa, Britt Robertson and Juliet Rylance. Viewers rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 3,587 ratings.
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Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for A Dog's Purpose.
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Josh Gad
as Dogs: Bailey / Buddy / Tino / Ellie (voice)
KJ Apa
as Teen Ethan
Britt Robertson
as Teen Hannah
Juliet Rylance
as Elizabeth - Ethan's Mom
Luke Kirby
as Jim - Ethan's Dad
John Ortiz
as Carlos
Kirby Howell-Baptiste
as Maya Williams
Pooch Hall
as Al
Bryce Gheisar
as Ethan - 8 Years Old
Dennis Quaid
as Adult Ethan
Peggy Lipton
as Adult Hannah
Logan Miller
as Todd
Directed by Lasse Hallström, written by W. Bruce Cameron, Cathryn Michon and W. Bruce Cameron, produced by Gavin Polone.
Average viewer score of 7.6/10 from 3,587 ratings.
**Caught in the rebirth-loop!** I might a bit overrated it, but it's well deserved that. It has been a long time since I wetted my eyes for a film. Especially for being a tearjerker fan in the early days. This looks like a sequel to 'Fluke', though it justified to be an independent film. Based on the book of the same name, directed by the one who made 'Hachi: A Dog's Tale'. A perfect family film, but entirely a…
Reviewed on September 4, 2017
A Dog's Purpose asks a simple, almost greedy question: what if the dog you lost kept finding its way back to you, life after life? Bailey is born, loved, and dies, then returns as a new dog carrying the same soul and the same self-appointed job, which is to look after humans who do not always deserve him. On paper it is shameless. In practice it works, because the film commits completely to the dog's point of view…
Reviewed on June 13, 2026
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The main cast of A Dog's Purpose (2017) includes Josh Gad, KJ Apa, Britt Robertson, Juliet Rylance and Luke Kirby. The film was directed by Lasse Hallström. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
A Dog's Purpose was released on January 19, 2017 and runs for 1h 40m.
A Dog's Purpose (2017) holds an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 3,587 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, fantasy and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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