6.4 Score

2019 • 1h 36min • PG • Adventure, Drama, Family

A Dog's Way Home

"A lot can happen between lost and found."

The adventure of Bella, a dog who embarks on an epic 400-mile journey home after she is separated from her beloved human.

IMDb 6.7

RT 59%

MC 50

Director

Charles Martin Smith

Composer

Mychael Danna

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Bryce Dallas Howard

Bella (voice)

Jonah Hauer-King

Lucas

Alexandra Shipp

Olivia

Ashley Judd

Terri

Edward James Olmos

Axel

Wes Studi

Captain Mica

Chris Bauer

Kurch

Barry Watson

Gavin

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Bryce Dallas Howard Bella (voice)

Jonah Hauer-King Lucas

Alexandra Shipp Olivia

Ashley Judd Terri

Edward James Olmos Axel

Wes Studi Captain Mica

Chris Bauer Kurch

Barry Watson Gavin

Motell Gyn Foster Taylor

John Cassini Chuck

Brian Markinson Gunter

Patrick Gallagher Teo

Broadus Mattison Mack

Rolando Boyce Drew

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Ben Immanuel Dr. Gann

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