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A Dog's Purpose

2017 · 100 min

A gentle, sentimental journey through a dog's many lives that tugs at the heartstrings while offering cozy, life-affirming comfort.

Directed by
Lasse Hallström
Genres
Adventure, Fantasy, Family
Starring
Josh Gad, KJ Apa, Britt Robertson
Tagline
Every dog happens for a reason.
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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Directed by
Lasse Hallström
Genres
Adventure, Fantasy, Family
Starring
Josh Gad, KJ Apa, Britt Robertson
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How it feels

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Tone
  • warmstrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • loyalty
  • grief
  • family
  • identity
  • love
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
  • nonlinear
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour5
Realism6
Romance4
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
adventure, fantasy, family, drama
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
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Country
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Languages
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