A Dog's Journey Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

The devoted dog is reincarnated into the life of a troubled teenager.

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

Bailey (voiced by Josh Gad) is living the good life on the Michigan farm of his “boy,” Ethan (Dennis Quaid) and Ethan’s wife Hannah (Marg Helgenberger). He even has a new playmate: Ethan and Hannah’s baby granddaughter, CJ. The problem is that CJ’s mom, Gloria (Betty Gilpin), decides to take CJ away. As Bailey’s soul prepares to leave this life for a new one, he makes a promise to Ethan to find CJ and protect her at any cost.

Thus begins Bailey’s adventure through multiple lives filled with love, friendship and devotion as he, CJ (Kathryn Prescott), and CJ’s best friend Trent (Henry Lau) experience joy and heartbreak, music and laughter, and few really good belly rubs.

Drama Family Adaptation Sequel

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in A Dog's Journey.

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  Dennis Quaid

  The Substance, Reagan

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  Josh Gad

  ... Bailey (voice)

  Beauty and the Beast, The Angry Birds Movie 3

• B
  Betty Gilpin

  American Primeval (Limited Series), The Grudge

• M
  Marg Helgenberger

  In Good Company, Columbus Day

• H
  Henry Lau

• K
  Kathryn Prescott

  Polaroid

Crew Behind the Film

The A Dog's Journey behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Gail Mancuso last directed Besties and The Happy Ever After Playlist.

Director

Gail Mancuso

Screenwriters

Cameron Michon
Cathryn Michon
Wally Wolodarsky

Producer

Gavin Polone

Production Details

What we know about the A Dog's Journey movie production.

Key Facts

• A Dog's Purpose grossed $196 million at the global box office, $88 million of which was from China.
• Based on a book in the bestselling series by author W. Bruce Cameron as a follow-up to “A Dog’s Purpose.”

Production Updates for A Dog's Journey

May 2019

Completed

Changed A Dog's Journey movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jan 2019

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Sep 2018

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

May 2018

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

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