Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- heartwarming
- hopeful
- sincere
- family movie night
- dog lovers night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film sincere and family-friendly but conventional, with its emotional premise weakened by predictable storytelling.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The family’s search for their beloved lost dog forces John and Fielding onto the Appalachian Trail and creates the conditions for reconciliation.
The forced hike turns an arduous search through the Appalachian wilderness into a process of rebuilding the father-son relationship.
The plot is explicitly based on a true story involving a father, son, fractured family ties, and a missing dog.
The Appalachian Trail is both the search route and the central physical environment shaping the characters’ emotional ordeal.
Films like Dog Gone, and why
Because of Winn-Dixie
family adventure centered on a lost dog, emotional reconciliation, and accessible warmth
The Art of Racing in the Rain
true-story family drama combining a difficult journey, animal companionship, and parent-child bonding
The Peanut Butter Falcon
uplifting outdoor adventure about family healing and perseverance through physical hardship
Movie Details
- Director
- Stephen Herek
- Release Date
- 2023-01-12
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (206)
Cast
- Johnny Berchtold
- Rob Lowe
- Kimberly Williams-Paisley
- Nick Peine
- Savannah Bruffey
- Brian Brightman
- Holly A. Morris
- Caroline Skye
- Soji Arai
- Annabella Didion
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Dog Gone about?
- A father and son take an arduous Appalachian Trail search for their lost dog as a chance to mend their fractured relationship.
- What is Dog Gone like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Dog Gone as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Dog Gone violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Dog Gone.
- What did critics think of Dog Gone?
- Critics generally found the film sincere and family-friendly but conventional, with its emotional premise weakened by predictable storytelling.
- Which films are like Dog Gone?
- Films with a similar feel include Because of Winn-Dixie, The Art of Racing in the Rain, and The Peanut Butter Falcon.
- How long is Dog Gone?
- Dog Gone runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch Dog Gone?
- In United States, Dog Gone streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
