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Hero Dog: The Journey Home

  • 2021
  • PG
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
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Natasha Henstridge, Steve Byers, Iikona, and Zackary Arthur in Hero Dog: The Journey Home (2021)
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Chinook the Alaskan Malamute must lead a shipwrecked blind man out of the wilderness, while the man's children launch a rescue mission of their own.Chinook the Alaskan Malamute must lead a shipwrecked blind man out of the wilderness, while the man's children launch a rescue mission of their own.Chinook the Alaskan Malamute must lead a shipwrecked blind man out of the wilderness, while the man's children launch a rescue mission of their own.

  • Director
    • Richard Boddington
  • Writers
    • Richard Boddington
    • Richard Clark
  • Stars
    • Natasha Henstridge
    • Steve Byers
    • Zackary Arthur
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.7/10
    534
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    • Director
      • Richard Boddington
    • Writers
      • Richard Boddington
      • Richard Clark
    • Stars
      • Natasha Henstridge
      • Steve Byers
      • Zackary Arthur
    • 40User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    Natasha Henstridge
    Natasha Henstridge
    • Susan Wade
    Steve Byers
    Steve Byers
    • Royce Davis
    Zackary Arthur
    Zackary Arthur
    • Max Davis
    Morgan DiPietrantonio
    • Erin Davis
    • (as Morgan Dipietrantonio)
    John Tench
    John Tench
    • Captain Walker
    Colin Fox
    Colin Fox
    • Captain Boggs
    Donovan Brown
    Donovan Brown
    • James
    Adam Nicholson
    Adam Nicholson
    • Police Officer
    Jeremy Ferdman
    • Van Driver
    Keith Saulnier
    • Fisherman
    Iikona
    • Chinook
    • Director
      • Richard Boddington
    • Writers
      • Richard Boddington
      • Richard Clark
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    Myssmaggq

    Great Family Film

    Had a wonderful time watching this with my little cousins. They especially loved the Dog and the rescue mission aspects of the film. Scenery is lovely. I recommend it for anyone who has a dog and or kids around them.
    1sailorft

    Definitely not worth a rewatch

    Beautiful scenery but Horrible acting by everyone except the dog!
    2carolebeaton-70045

    Had potential

    This film had potential to be good but the acting was awful dog was the best actor hence my 2 stars
    5jewelch

    Worth watching

    Really poor acting, and even worse survival writing. It's weird how they can mess up such a easy scenario. That said the movie had such a good story I still enjoyed it. Worth the watch if you can get around the poor acting and stupid stuff, James Welch Henderson, Arkansas 3/25/2021.
    4dandebruler

    The less you care, the better it is

    I enjoyed to scenery and (most of) the cinematography. There were, however, too many holes in the story and a lack of continuity in the editing to earn my undivided attention. That said, filmmaking is hard work. I'm sure everyone involved learned a lot as they made this, and will add their experience to their next project.

    No profanity, no unnecessary characters or situations, and nothing that would prevent you from sitting down with your kids, your mom, or your grandma to watch this one.

    The data shows an estimated $2M budget, and I hope they earned every cent of it back on this scenic endeavor.

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      Hero Dog: The Journey Home (2021) is a Canadian drama film written, directed, produced and edited by Richard Boddington. Richard Clark served as story consultant. The film is starring Natasha Henstridge and Steve Byers as sister and widowed brother.

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    • Release date
      • March 23, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Călătoria spre casă
    • Production companies
      • Daro Film Distribution
      • Journey Home Films.
      • Super Channel
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      • CA$2,100,000 (estimated)
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      1 hour 30 minutes
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