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A Dog's Purpose

2017 · Movie · 100 min
C

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68/100

Averaged across 12 ratings · 906.4K votes

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35–96 out of 100

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A dog is reincarnated multiple times, being reborn as different breeds and into different families over the course of decades. With each new life, he retains the memories of his previous ones and wonders what his purpose is. His journey leads him back to his original owner, a boy named Ethan, whom he loved in his first life, and he strives to reunite with him.

Details

Based on
A Dog's Purpose by W. Bruce Cameron
Released
19 January 2017
Country
India, United States
Language
English
Runtime
100 min
Rated
PG
Budget
$22.0M
Box office
$205.0M

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