# A Dog's Purpose (2017)

> A loyal dog's soul returns in different bodies, discovering meaning through the humans he loves across a lifetime of reunions.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/248374

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Family, Drama
- Director: Lasse Hallström
- Cast: Josh Gad, KJ Apa, Britt Robertson, Juliet Rylance, Luke Kirby, John Ortiz, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Pooch Hall
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1753383/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: sentimental, warm, wistful, family movie night, rainy day

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