A Dog's Journey

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Gail Mancuso

Release Date:

May 17, 2019

Runtime:

1hr 49m

Synopsis

A dog finds the meaning of his own existence through the lives of the humans he meets.

Cast

  • Josh Gad
  • Dennis Quaid
  • Kathryn Prescott
  • Marg Helgenberger
  • Betty Gilpin
  • Henry Lau

Letterboxd User Reviews

3.5
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RATINGS 560 FANS
3.5
  • May 8, 2019

    dennis quaid throws a full uncooked egg in its shell into a dogs mouth

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    megan
    megan

    ¨this is like marley and me times 5, bro.¨ - someone in my college writing class

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    megan
    megan

    There is no way any other movie from 2019 will be able to top this, I kid you not. I went in embarrassed to see a stupid dog movie, I came out a changed person This proves the theory that movies can be near religious experiences But in all honestly guys, this movie…

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    Brett Schutt
    Brett Schutt
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    Aug 14, 2019

    i have come to the conclusion that every dog movie makes me cry so im never gonna stop watching them

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    kar 🥀
    kar 🥀
    Mar 4, 2025

    I love torturing myself watching mid movies but crying like a baby at the end because a dog die.

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    steph
    steph

    unfollow me if u want, i don't care. this movie was sweet as hell and if u didn't cry ur either lying or ur heartless

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    marija
    marija
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    Jan 24, 2020

    It’s stupid, ridiculous, cliched, predictable and at times horribly acted but I just could not resist the woofers cuteness. I cried like a baby at the end and the overall message is just too heartwarming for me to somehow dislike this.... I wanna give all the doggos a big…

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    Jack
    Jack
    May 9, 2026

    final dogstination

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    herbivores
    herbivores
    Nov 2, 2025

    I’d just like one dog movie where the mf doesn’t die.

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    JackDDD
    JackDDD

Atom Users Reviews

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POPULAR TAGS
#familyfriendly
#allthefeels
#great
#mustsee
#inspiring
#lovestory

Reviews

  • DK
    Daniel Kim
    #lovestory
    #mustsee
    #familyfriendly

    Very good sequel to the first one, has a lot of love, drama, & emotions

    SS
    Sandra Schneider
    #mustsee
    #familyfriendly
    #inspiring

    best movie of the year so far

    JL
    Jess Lung
    #datenight
    #heartpounding
    #original

    Heartwarming and touching all at the same time...

  • DA
    Debra Alcutt
    #allthefeels
    #familyfriendly

    I am an animal lover, so this movie moved me. It made me both laugh and cry.

    JB
    Jake Brandenburg
    #mustsee
    #familyfriendly

    Amazing

    TK
    Tatiana Kuzminski
    #tearjerker
    #mustsee
    #familyfriendly

    Bring your tissues!

  • ZR
    Zulma Rios
    #seeingitagain
    #familyfriendly
    #great

    Bring a box of tissues!! You’ll need it 😭

    XC
    xiomara canahui
    #great

    I love this movie is wonderful

    KF
    Kelly Flint
    #sad
    #great

    Best happy and sad movie ever.

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Metacritic

43
metacritic
Based on 16 Critics
7.3

USER SCORE (32)

Generally favorable reviews based on 32 Reviews
38
May 22, 2019

I found the whole more than a tad insipid.

Metacritic review by Roger Moore
Roger Moore
Movie Nation
50
May 16, 2019

I enjoyed the film, as many will, in a split-brain way that goes to the essence of fantasy — half-believing what I wanted to be true, embracing the emotional manipulation whenever possible.

Metacritic review by Joe Morgenstern
Joe Morgenstern
Wall Street Journal

Frequently Asked Questions

Is A Dog's Journey (2019) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG (Parental Guidance Suggested). It's generally considered a family-friendly movie.
How long is A Dog's Journey (2019)?
The movie is 1hr 49min long.
What's A Dog's Journey (2019) about?
A dog finds the meaning of his own existence through the lives of the humans he meets.
Who's the cast of A Dog's Journey (2019)?
  • Josh Gad as Bailey
  • Dennis Quaid as Ethan
  • Kathryn Prescott as CJ
  • Marg Helgenberger as Hannah
  • Betty Gilpin as Gloria
  • Henry Lau as Trent
Who's the director behind A Dog's Journey (2019)?
Gail Mancuso directed A Dog's Journey (2019).