
A Dog's Purpose
“Every dog happens for a reason.”
Director: Lasse Hallström
Producer: Gavin Polone
Overview
A dog goes on quest to discover his purpose in life over the course of several lifetimes with multiple owners.
Where to watch?
Data source: JustWatch
Cast

Josh Gad
Dogs: Bailey / Buddy / Tino / Ellie (voice)

KJ Apa
Teen Ethan

Britt Robertson
Teen Hannah

Juliet Rylance
Elizabeth - Ethan's Mom

Luke Kirby
Jim - Ethan's Dad

John Ortiz
Carlos

Kirby Howell-Baptiste
Maya Williams

Pooch Hall
Al

Bryce Gheisar
Ethan - 8 Years Old

Dennis Quaid
Adult Ethan

Peggy Lipton
Adult Hannah

Logan Miller
Todd
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Reviews
9.0Reno
September 4, 2017
**Caught in the rebirth-loop!** I might a bit overrated it, but it's well deserved that. It has been a long time since I wetted my eyes for a film. Especially for being a tearjerker fan in the early days. This looks like a sequel to 'Fluke', though it justified to be an independent film. Based on the book of the sam…
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Harry_Gill
June 13, 2026
A Dog's Purpose asks a simple, almost greedy question: what if the dog you lost kept finding its way back to you, life after life? Bailey is born, loved, and dies, then returns as a new dog carrying the same soul and the same self-appointed job, which is to look after humans who do not always deserve him. On paper it i…











