A Dog's Journey (2019) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. | forgets to watch the road, and she accidentally crashes into a dumpster, killing Molly. Is “A Dog’s Journey” one of the sweetest canine films out there, or one of the meanest? to angrily leave with Molly. "A Dog… Experience the journey of many lifetimes on May 17. PRINCE WILLIAM and Kate Middleton surprised NHS heroes with a haggis delivery to their ward to mark Burns Night. Bailey finds his new purpose. While C.J. [7], The film was released by Universal Pictures on May 17, 2019. Leading C.J. C.J. Beckett Richard Pin as 15-month-old Saint who learns to walk at the end of the film. Henry is a former K-pop star from the group Super Junior-m, who has recently pursued a career in acting. Filming & Production Your friend, Cynthia Rylant Korean Idol Henry Lau Now a Hollywood Star with “A Dog’s Journey” K-Pop idol and member of the world-renowned Super Junior-M Henry Lau makes his Hollywood feature film debut in Universal Pictures’ feel-good drama A Dog’s Journey , the sequel to the heartwarming global hit A Dog’s … is skeptical until Max performs a unique trick with Ethan that only Bailey would know. A Healing Journey - Josh Gad, Dennis Quaid and others discuss the bond between dogs and humans. It is the sequel to Cameron's 2010 book A Dog's Purpose. Bailey, now dead, is then seen running through a grassy field towards young C.J. Since then I have written many more books about these good friends. to write more songs and perform them in front of an audience, finally kicking off her musical career. persuades her mother to let her keep the dog given how neglected she feels. Childhood friends who reconnect as adults, the film experiences their lives as 11 years to adulthood through the eyes of the dog Bailey. that he had asked the dying Bailey to look after her. before he is lethally injected. A DOG’S JOURNEY *CUT TO THE CHASE* ... She gives CJ a box of Henry’s things that his parents brought to her when Molly was alive, which contain letters that Henry wrote to Gloria while she was pregnant. A DOG'S Sequel, New and returning cast members discuss their roles in A Dog's Journey and share their appreciation for director Gail Mancuso. Bailey narrates that he got to love Ethan forever as a reward for being a good dog throughout all of his lives. Plot. One day, C.J., now a young adult, visits the store, and Big Dog recognizes and engages with her. The film is based on the 2012 novel of the same name by Cameron and is the sequel to the 2017 film A Dog's Purpose. | Company Credits and chases her to her apartment building. Afraid of getting arrested, Shane promptly flees the scene in a panic. A Dog's Journey (2019) Johnny Galecki as Henry. The film stars Josh Gad, Dennis Quaid, Marg Helgenberger, Betty Gilpin, Kathryn Prescott, and Henry Lau. A Dog's Journey Universal Pictures | Release Date: May 17, 2019 Summary: A dog finds the meaning of his own existence through the lives of the humans he meets. Now Playing: A Dog's Journey: Henry Lau On Reading The Script For The First Time Summary: A dog finds the meaning of his own existence through the lives … and Trent have feelings for each other, intentionally misbehaves, sabotaging C.J.’s relationship with her boyfriend, causing them to break up and her to move out of his apartment. A Dog's Journey (2019) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Henry Lau Trent Ian Chen Young Trent Daniela Barbosa Liesl Kevin Claydon Barry Arlene Duncan Hilda Kenneth Liu Trent's Dad Jake Manley Sarah-Jane Marquez-Hicks Dr. Deb Angela Narth Old Woman Kathryn Prescott C.J. 'A Dog's Journey' follows one dog's spirit as it is reincarnated through many precious pooches. and Molly grow increasingly close, along with Trent and Rocky. A Dog's Journey was released on digital on 6 August and Blu-ray, DVD and on-demand on 20 August from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. I like to take walks with my dogs. A Dog's Journey is a 2012 book written by W. Bruce Cameron and published by Forge Books.It is the sequel to Cameron's 2010 book A Dog's Purpose.. A dog finds the meaning of his own existence through the lives of the humans he meets. Tyler Asher Xin-Qin as Saint, CJ and Trent's newborn infant son who appears at the end of the film. The film, from Amblin Entertainment and Reliance Entertainment, in association with Walden Media and Alibaba Pictures, will be distributed by … The movie ends with Bailey running through the grassy field and morphing backward through his previous incarnations, before crossing the Rainbow Bridge and joyfully reuniting with Ethan in Heaven. Scoring the JOURNEY - Director Gail Mancuso and composer Mark Isham discuss the music in the film. and Trent embrace their love for each other, and eventually marry and have their first child, a boy. Shane insists that they attend a party, which gets busted by police for underage drinking. [10] It ended up debuting to just $8 million, the lowest opening of any of W. Bruce Cameron's Dog films. [15] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale, the same as its predecessor, while those at PostTrak gave it 3.5 out of 5 stars. Ethan tells C.J. On June 21, 2017, CEO of Amblin Entertainment Michael Wright announced that a sequel to the film A Dog's Purpose was in development. is sentenced to community service at a facility that teaches dogs how to detect cancer and Molly teaches herself how to signal she has smelled the scent. Kathryn Prescott and Henry Lau in “A Dog’s Journey.” (Universal Pictures) Engaging critically with Dog Movies can be a challenge for a critic. A DOG’S JOURNEY *CUT TO THE CHASE* ... She gives CJ a box of Henry’s things that his parents brought to her when Molly was alive, which contain letters that Henry wrote to Gloria while she was pregnant. Molly is separated from her and taken to a shelter. After she leaves, he lives the rest of his life missing her, and eventually dies of old age. Kathryn Prescott and Henry Lau in A Dog's Journey (2019) Universal While John Wick: Chapter 3 just ridiculously overperforming (numbers incoming, but think Rogue Nation ), … It was released by Entertainment One in foreign territories, where actor Peter Baykov is the voice of Trent for international release.[8][9]. Directed by Gail Mancuso. at his side. Soon after, Max remembers learning how to diagnose cancer back during Molly's life, and signals C.J. In "A Dog's Journey", he is given a mission by Ethan to protect his granddaughter, a mission that Bailey carries out effectively, along his journey ultimately shared with Ethan to the end.... Read more 'A Dog's Journey' follows one dog's spirit as it is reincarnated through many precious pooches. In an interview with allkpop, Henry discusses his experience creating Trent and his journey filming this movie. [11] In its second weekend the film made $4.1 million, finishing seventh,[12] and then $1 million in its third. A Dog's Journey is a 2019 American comedy-drama film directed by Gail Mancuso in her feature film directorial debut and written by W. Bruce Cameron, Cathryn Michon, Maya Forbes, and Wally Wolodarsky. Ethan holds Bailey lovingly and tells him to take care of C.J. Gloria responds nonchalantly to this and reveals that she spent all of the money from Henry's settlement (meant for C.J.) from him. Buddy feels as if he has served his purpose by taking care of his deceased master, Ethan when he was alive, and Hannah and Ethan’s other family members who live on the Farm. The walks help me get ideas for my stories. A Dog's Journey (2019) Johnny Galecki as Henry. In "A Dog's Journey", he is given a mission by Ethan to protect his granddaughter, a mission that Bailey carries out effectively, along his journey ultimately shared with Ethan to the end.... Read more Max, sensing that C.J. Gloria eventually sees Molly and gets angry at C.J. The film stars Josh Gad, Dennis Quaid, Marg Helgenberger, Betty Gilpin, Kathryn Prescott, and Henry Lau. While C.J. With a reluctant glare, Gloria allows her to adopt Molly. Nine years later, Bailey, who has been reincarnated as a female beagle named Molly, is part of a litter of puppies who are adopted out until only Molly and her favorite brother Rocky are left. C.J. Eventually, Trent's doctor informs him that he is cancer-free, and at Trent's urging, C.J. These notes inspire C.J. Shane ambushes and assaults C.J., prompting Molly to bite him on the leg. After all, the character he plays in the film also is the Caucasian female protagonist’s love interest—still a rarity for […] It’s not every day that a Hollywood film opens with an Asian love interest, but “A Dog’s Journey” has done just that. While I generally favor the latter reading, the gentle sniffling mixed with occasional awws and chuckles that broke out during my screening suggests the majority of the audiences will understandably lean otherwise, as they did with the film’s 2017 predecessor, “A Dog’s Purpose.” Technical Specs, See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro, special effects makeup coordinator: Illusion Industries Inc. (as Doug Brown), special effects makeup designer & shop supervisor: Illusion Industries Inc. (uncredited), mold shop technician: Illusion Industries Inc. (uncredited), special effects makeup CEO: Illusion Industries Inc. (uncredited), special effects makeup accountant: Illusion Industries Inc. (uncredited), makeup effects technician: Illusion Industries Inc. (uncredited), shop assistant: Illusion Industries Inc. (uncredited), hair technician: Illusion Industries Inc. (uncredited), key sculptor: Illusion Industries Inc. (uncredited), mold shop supervisor: Illusion Industries Inc. (uncredited), sculptor: Illusion Industries Inc. (uncredited), production manager: additional photography, second second assistant director: NY Unit, re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor, end title artist: for Exceptional Minds [us], end titles supervisor: for Exceptional Minds [us], Visual Effects Production Supervisor: Amblin Partners, lead visual effects supervisor: Exceptional Minds [US], visual effects executive producer: Lola Visual Effects, Global Managing Director: MR. X (as Lisa K. Sepp), visual effects artist: for exceptional minds [us], visual effects dailies editor: Mr. X (uncredited), second assistant: "b" camera, New York Unit, key first assistant: "a" camera New York Unit, composer: additional music / music programmer, Title Director: Main and End Title Sequences, title producer: Main and End Title Sequences. While I generally favor the latter reading, the gentle sniffling mixed with occasional awws and chuckles that broke out during my screening suggests the majority of the audiences will understandably lean otherwise, as they did with the film’s 2017 predecessor, “A Dog’s Purpose.” is returning a dog to a client after a walk, Max smells a familiar scent. Trent wants to repay C.J. is busy, Hannah and Ethan visit Gloria's home with a box of Henry's old belongings, wanting to see C.J. Official Sites Tailored for the Chinese market, the film sees Henry Lau, Marg Helgenberger, Betty Gilpin, and Kathryn Prescott join Dennis Quaid in the cast. Ethan immediately recognizes Max as Bailey. Gloria's suspicious nature leads her to move out with C.J. for getting a dog behind her back, but C.J. CJ, now a teenager (Prescott), reveals to Trent (Lau) that she wants to drop out of high school and move to New York with her father's insurance settlement to pursue a career in music. Oscars Best Picture Winners Best Picture Winners Golden Globes Emmys STARmeter Awards San Diego Comic-Con New York Comic-Con Sundance Film Festival Toronto Int'l Film Festival Awards Central Festival Central All Events During their conversation, she gives C.J. that he smells cancer on Trent. Gloria reconciles with C.J., Hannah, and Ethan. A Dog's Journey is a 2019 American comedy-drama film directed by Gail Mancuso in her feature film directorial debut[3] and written by W. Bruce Cameron, Cathryn Michon, Maya Forbes, and Wally Wolodarsky. However, Gloria, still angry over their discord, closes the door on them, but not before Molly takes a liking to Ethan, and he recognizes her as Bailey and reminds Molly of her promise to protect C.J. Soon thereafter, Ethan discovers a big lump in Bailey's stomach, and a veterinarian's diagnosis is cancer. Oscars Best Picture Winners Best Picture Winners Golden Globes Emmys STARmeter Awards San Diego Comic-Con New York Comic-Con Sundance Film Festival Toronto Int'l Film Festival Awards Central Festival Central All Events A dog finds the meaning of his own existence through the lives of the humans he meets. C.J. as his primary caretaker. Directed by Emmy winner Gail Mancuso (TV’s Modern Family), A Dog’s Journey is produced by Gavin Polone (A Dog’s Purpose), and written by W. Bruce Cameron & Cathryn Michon, and Maya Forbes & Wally Wolodarsky, based on the best-selling novel by Cameron. Feature Commentary with Director Gail Mancuso, This page was last edited on 24 December 2020, at 10:20. A doctor confirms the diagnosis and Trent begins chemotherapy. In the movie A Dog’s Journey, we meet CJ and Trent. His shallow girlfriend leaves him, leaving C.J. CJ is reluctant to keep Max, but she learns that if Max isn't adopted by the next day, he will be put down. C.J., now living in a house with Gloria, takes Molly home with her and hides her from her mother. about Henry and Mudge from my son and a dog I knew in our neighborhood. [2], In the United States and Canada, the film was released alongside John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum and The Sun Is Also a Star, and was projected to gross $10–14 million from 3,267 theaters in its opening weekend. Meet the stars of this animal acting tour de force. She sees a young boy named Trent (Ian Chen) and his family adopting Rocky. She also sees a young girl with him, who she recognizes is C.J., now 11 years old (Abby Ryder Forston). In A Dog’s Journey, the sequel to the heartwarming global hit A Dog’s Purpose, beloved dog Bailey finds his new destiny and forms an unbreakable bond that will lead him, and the people he loves, to places they never imagined. CJ is living with her boyfriend and working as a dog walker while aspiring to a musical career, but can't overcome her stage fright. She adopts Max, who befriends her boyfriend's dog. While leaving town, CJ discovers Shane is stalking her, and while trying to avoid him, C.J. Directed by Gail Mancuso. Molly is then shown running through the same grassy field that Bailey was running through when he died. on her greedy wishes, prompting C.J. I live with several cats and dogs. A Dog's Journey is a 2012 book written by W. Bruce Cameron and published by Forge Books. begins to date Shane, a Mr. Sub employee whom Molly distrusts and tries to protect C.J. "[14] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 43 out of 100, based on 16 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Bailey (voiced by Josh Gad), an elderly St. Bernard/Australian Shepherd mix, lives happily with his owner Ethan (Quaid) and his wife Hannah (Helgenberger), and their 2-year-old granddaughter Clarity June “C.J.” (Emma Volk) and her mother Gloria (Gilpin). [6], Principal photography began in August 2018. accepts a meeting with Gloria after not having seen her in years. Interview: Be sure to check out Henry as Trent when A Dog's Journey … [5], On August 26, 2018, Universal Pictures began production on the sequel. C.J. and Max for their help, so he takes them on a road trip to Ethan and Hannah's farm in Michigan, where they reunite for the first time since Gloria stormed out with CJ during Bailey's life. | A Dog’s Journey opens this weekend alongside John Wick 3 and The Sun is Also A Star . Buddy feels as if he has served his purpose by taking care of his deceased master, Ethan when he was alive, and Hannah and Ethan’s other family members who live on the Farm. With Josh Gad, Dennis Quaid, Kathryn Prescott, Marg Helgenberger. Eventually, Bailey's condition worsens and Ethan calls the veterinarian to the barn, where they prepare for euthanasia. Release Dates The film is based on the 2012 novel of the same name by Cameron and is the sequel to the 2017 film A Dog's Purpose. "A Dog's Journey" opens May 17 and stars Dennis Quaid, Marg Helgenberger, Betty Gilpin, Kathryn Prescott, Henry Lau and Josh Gad as the voice of Bailey. Plot. Henry Lau (born October 11, 1989), commonly referred to mononymously as Henry, is a Canadian singer, songwriter, actor, entertainer and classical violinist based in South Korea and China. The film is a co-production between Amblin Entertainment, Reliance Entertainment, Walden Media, and Alibaba Pictures and was released by Universal Pictures in the United States on May 17, 2019.[4]. some of the contents that were in Henry's box which Hannah and Ethan brought to her house during Molly's life, which are revealed to be letters that Henry wrote to Gloria while she was pregnant with C.J. A Dog’s Journey ties itself into narrative knots finding ways to incorporate dogs into the storyline, which touches on cancer, alcoholism, and strained parent-child relationships as well as abusive teenage ones. With Josh Gad, Dennis Quaid, Kathryn Prescott, Marg Helgenberger. CJ realizes that Bailey brought her and Trent together as adults and saved Trent's life, leading her to finally understand that Bailey, Molly, Big Dog, and Max are all the same dog. Trent retrieves Molly and reunites her with C.J. Over time, C.J. [11], "Box Office: 'Call of the Wild' Fetches $1 Million on Thursday Night", "Gail Mancuso on Why Her Feature Directorial Debut Had to Be 'A Dog's Journey", "Alibaba, Amblin start filming 'A Dog's Journey' - Chinadaily.com.cn", "A Dog's Purpose Sequel is Happening Because Of China", "A Dog's Journey (2019) - Box Office Mojo", "Box Office: 'John Wick 3' Takes Aim at 'Avengers: Endgame, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=A_Dog%27s_Journey_(film)&oldid=996069081, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Some friendships transcend lifetimes. To avoid being adopted by anyone until he can find C.J., he uses an aggressive, biting persona, until he sees C.J. [13], On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 50% based on 80 reviews with an average rating of 5.17/10. After all, the character he plays in the film also is the Caucasian female protagonist’s love interest—still a rarity for […] Big Dog, again reincarnated, this time as a Yorkshire Terrier named Max, is at an adoption event in New York City. Bailey is a special dog as he gets to live the lives of multiple dogs..and through each life, he finds a way to reconnect with CJ. on a chase through the hallway, he ends up at the door of an apartment newly rented by Trent and his girlfriend (he also realizes that Rocky has since died). Sit down with the cast to hear about their life-long love of man's best friend. This inspires her to get over her stage fright, write new music, and finally perform. By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—When popular Asian musician/actor Henry Lau was offered his first English-language role in “A Dog’s Journey,” he initially didn’t realize how important it was for him to accept it. It was directed by Gail Mancuso. Ethan dies in bed, surrounded by family and with Max at his side. | Bailey, communicating with the audience via his thoughts, has a fondness for C.J.. Gloria is shown to be an incompetent mother with a hatred for dogs, a distrust of her dead husband Henry's parents (Hannah and Ethan) and an ambition to have a singing career. After staying with various friends, Max pulls CJ toward Trent on the street, who offers his guest bedroom for her to stay in. Is “A Dog’s Journey” one of the sweetest canine films out there, or one of the meanest? Working with Dogs - Cast and crew share the joys of working with animal-actors. She has warmed up to dogs and is no longer incompetent. Henry Lau on New Movie "A Dogs Journey" & New Music - YouTube Max ages and dies as well, with C.J. Henry Lau (born October 11, 1989), commonly referred to mononymously as Henry, is a Canadian singer, songwriter, actor, entertainer and classical violinist based in South Korea and China. By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—When popular Asian musician/actor Henry Lau was offered his first English-language role in “A Dog’s Journey,” he initially didn’t realize how important it was for him to accept it. Molly, reincarnated as a male English Mastiff named Big Dog, lives with his new owner, Joe, and is a guard dog at his gas station/convenience store. Molly, remembering the promise she made as Bailey to Ethan, runs outside to C.J. Meet the stars of this animal acting tour de force. This inspires her to get over her stage fright, write new music, and finally perform. He is then shown running through the grassy field again. A Dog's Journey grossed $22.7 million in the United States and Canada, and $52.8 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $75.6 million. They sent lunch of haggis, neeps … Although he enjoys his new life, he misses C.J. 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