A Dog's Way Home

A Dog's Way Home
Theatrical release poster
Directed byCharles Martin Smith
Screenplay by
Based onA Dog's Way Home
2017 novel
by W. Bruce Cameron
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyPeter Menzies Jr.
Edited by
Music byMychael Danna
Production
companies
Distributed bySony Pictures Releasing
Release date
  • January 11, 2019 (2019-01-11) (United States)
Running time
96 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$18 million
Box office$80.7 million

A Dog's Way Home is a 2019 American adventure drama film directed by Charles Martin Smith from a screenplay by W. Bruce Cameron and Cathryn Michon, based on the 2017 novel of the same name by Cameron. The film stars Bryce Dallas Howard, Ashley Judd, Edward James Olmos, former dog actor Shelby, Alexandra Shipp, Wes Studi, Barry Watson, and Jonah Hauer-King. The film follows a dog named Bella (voiced by Howard and acted by Shelby) who travels more than 400 miles to find her owner.

It was released in the United States on January 11, 2019, to mixed reviews from critics and grossed $80 million worldwide.