Movie

Not My Dog

2026 · 81 min

A gentle, sunny small-town stroll with a kid and a stubborn dog, easy to watch and quietly heartwarming.

Tagline: Sometimes all you need is a nudge.
Overview: When a stray dog follows 12-year-old Bridget through her small town, she embarks on an unexpected journey, discovering loyalty, courage, and the joy of an unlikely friendship along the way.
How it feels: Warm, light, earnest and whimsical. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Friendship, coming-of-age, family, loyalty
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
coming-of-age
family
loyalty
isolation
Places: small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none