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A Dog's Purpose
AdventureFantasyFamilyDrama3.8
A dog goes on quest to discover his purpose in life over the course of several lifetimes with multiple owners.A dog goes on quest to discover his purpose in life over the course of several lifetimes with multiple owners.
January 19, 2017 · Directed by Lasse Hallström
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A simple estimate based mostly on pace, with small nudges for flow, payoff speed, and how much keeps happening. Rounded to the nearest 5 minutes.
Runtime1h 40m
→Feels like1h 35m
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Josh Gad
Dogs: Bailey / Buddy / Tino / Ellie (voice)
KJ Apa
Teen Ethan
Britt Robertson
Teen Hannah
Dennis Quaid
Adult Ethan
Peggy Lipton
Adult Hannah
Juliet Rylance
Elizabeth - Ethan's Mom
Luke Kirby
Jim - Ethan's Dad
John Ortiz
Carlos
Kirby Howell-Baptiste
Maya Williams
Pooch Hall
Al
Logan Miller
Todd
Gabrielle Rose
Grandma Fran
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