A Dog's Journey

Director: Gail Mancuso Gail Mancuso

Overview

The sequel to a Dog's Purpose, Bailey (voiced by Josh Gad) has grown old over the years with his human Ethan (Dennis Quaid), his wife Hannah (Marg Helgenberger) and their granddaughter CJ. As Bailey is about to pass away, he promises to himself and Ethan that he will find and protect CJ no matter what. As Bailey's soul jumps through multiple dogs, he always find his way to CJ (Kathryn Prescott) and her best friend Trent (Henry Lau) as they go through the highs and lows of life together. Directed by Gail Mancuso

Product Details

Release Date:	08/20/2019
UPC:	0191329094211
Original Release:	2019
Rating:	PG
Source:	Universal Studios
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:49:00
Sales rank:	34,879

Special Features

Deleted and Extended Scenes; Gag Reel; A Dog's Sequel; Everyone's Best Friend; Working with Dogs; A Healing Journey; Scoring The Journey; Feature Commentary with Director Gail Mancuso

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Betty Gilpin	Gloria
Dennis Quaid	Ethan
Kathryn Prescott	C.J.
Abby Ryder Fortson	Actress
Marg Helgenberger	Hannah
¿¿¿	Trent
Ian Chen	Young Trent
Daniela Barbosa	Liesl
Kevin Claydon	Barry
Arlene Duncan	Hilda
Kenneth Liu	Trent's Dad
Jake Manley	Actor
Sarah-Jane	Dr. Deb
Angela Narth	Old Woman
Cherissa Richards	Joan
Jeff Roop	Richard
Ron Verwymeren	Doorman
Emma Volk	Toddler
Stefanie Wiens	Policewoman
Jim Kirby	Actor
Conrad Coates	Big Joe
Scott Gibson	Paul
Reena Shah	Fiona
Sarah-Jane Marquez-Hicks	Dr. Deb
Nancy Sorel	Ringo's Owner
Alan Castanaga	Man at Elevator
Glenn Odero	Police Officer
Josh Gad	Bailey
Charlene Tanner	New York Pedestrian
Mark Isham	Composer

Technical Credits

W. Bruce Cameron

Cathryn Michon

Maya Forbes

Wallace Wolodarsky

Gail Mancuso	Director
Gavin Polone	Producer,Executive Producer
Luyuan Fan	Producer,Executive Producer
Lasse Hallstrom	Producer,Executive Producer
W. Bruce Cameron	Screenwriter
Derrick Williams	Executive Producer
Yu Dong	Executive Producer
Robert J. Dohrmann	Executive Producer
Jeffrey Chan	Executive Producer
Seth William Meier	Executive Producer,Producer
Cathryn Michon	Screenwriter
Maya Forbes	Screenwriter
Wallace Wolodarsky	Screenwriter
T.D. Jakes	Executive Producer
Leon Johnson	Sound Mixer
John Papsidera	Casting
Samuel Green	Sound/Sound Designer
Zhang Wei	Executive Producer

Editorial Reviews

In A Dog's Journey, veteran television director Gail Mancuso picks up where A Dog's Purpose left off, and while the subject matter is sometimes troubling, the story is an always touching tale of the depth that a dog's loyalty achieves. Bailey (voiced by Josh Gad) is the perfect companion dog for an aging Ethan (Dennis Quaid) as he and his wife Hannah (Marg Helgenberger) keep their farm running while trying to help raise their granddaughter CJ. But tensions between them and CJ's mother Gloria (Betty Gilpin) rise to a boil, and she takes the girl and leaves. When it is Bailey's time to go, Ethan asks him to come back and protect CJ instead of returning to him. Obeying his master, Bailey does, despite protestations from Gloria and other obstacles throughout the years. The story is a solid one, weaving from moment to moment through the dog's various incarnations, narrated from his point of view. There are a couple of times that the script seems to leave something unfinished, but these are human moments. With the focus being on the dog and his priorities, these omissions make perfect sense. Even with jumps in the timeline, there is an almost seamless transition from moment to moment, weaving an engaging tale that moves effortlessly from beginning to end. The youngest members of the audience will find a few scenes difficult, and will generally miss the deeper themes, but there is enough here for them as well. Mancuso masterfully pulls the best out of every single cast member. Gad's ability to portray a wonderfully child-like yet expressive presence for the dog and his viewpoints is exceptional. And while Ethan is more of a background character to this new turn in Bailey's life, Quaid delivers a fantastic performance throughout his appearances. Betty Gilpin as Gloria is just the right kind of wrong from her first moment on screen on through CJ's teen years. Notably, Henry Lau as the adult version of CJ's childhood friend Trent gives the best performance in the film. Just like the soulful eyes of a dog, this film has a way of pulling at your heartstrings. The cinematography and settings lend a deeper sense of reality to it, bringing the audience fully into the story and emotions by lending a sense of presence and "nowness." Other than loyalty to master, the recurring theme (in one way or another) is that just because something is impossible doesn't mean it isn't true - a perfect metaphor for what a dog's journey in life is all about.