Taglines: Every dog happens for a reason.
A Dog’s Purpose Movie Storyline. In the 1950s, a feral puppy is born, wondering what life’s true purpose is. Two weeks later, he is whisked away to the dog pound and quickly euthanized, wondering if “fun” truly is life’s purpose. His strong spirit is reborn and reincarnated as a newborn Retriever puppy in 1961.
He leaves his cage at a puppy mill and is found by two garbage men who plan to sell him. They leave to drink, and the dog is spotted locked inside their pick-up truck by a young boy named Ethan and his mother, who rescue him from heatstroke. After they convince Ethan’s father, the dog is allowed to stay and is renamed Bailey. Bailey and Ethan bond quickly, especially over the summer when the family visits Ethan’s maternal grandparents’ farm, and Bailey now believes Ethan alone is his purpose.
A Dog’s Purpose is an American comedy-drama film directed by Lasse Hallström and written by Audrey Wells. It is based on the 2010 novel of the same name by W. Bruce Cameron. The film stars Britt Robertson, Dennis Quaid, Josh Gad, Peggy Lipton and Juliet Rylance. The film is scheduled to be released on January 27, 2017, by Universal Pictures.
DreamWorks acquired the film rights for Cameron’s novel in 2015. On May 8, 2015, it was announced Lasse Hallström would direct the film. On August 5, 2015, Britt Robertson and Dennis Quaid joined the cast. On September 18, 2015, Pooch Hall was cast in the film. On October 15, 2015, Bradley Cooper joined the cast to play the dog’s inner voice. Josh Gad eventually replaced him. Principal photography began on August 17, 2015.
A Dog’s Purpose (2017)
Directed by: Lasse Hallström
Starring: Britt Robertson, Dennis Quaid, Josh Gad, Peggy Lipton, Logan Miller, Juliet Rylance, Luke Kirby, Caroline Cave, Gabrielle Rose, Nicole LaPlaca
Screenplay by: Cathryn Michon
Production Design by: Michael Carlin
Cinematography by: Terry Stacey
Costume Design by: Shay Cunliffe
Set Decoration by: Craig Sandells
Art Direction by: Réjean Labrie, Larry Spittle
MPAA Rating: PG for thematic elements and some peril.
Studio: Universal Pictures
Release Date: January 27, 2017
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