A Dog's Purpose (2017) Cast & Crew

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Directed by Lasse Hallström.

Cast

• Josh Gad as Dogs: Bailey / Buddy / Tino / Ellie (voice)
• KJ Apa as Teen Ethan
• Britt Robertson as Teen Hannah
• Juliet Rylance as Elizabeth - Ethan's Mom
• Luke Kirby as Jim - Ethan's Dad
• John Ortiz as Carlos
• Kirby Howell-Baptiste as Maya Williams
• Pooch Hall as Al
• Bryce Gheisar as Ethan - 8 Years Old
• Dennis Quaid as Adult Ethan
• Peggy Lipton as Adult Hannah
• Logan Miller as Todd
• Gabrielle Rose as Grandma Fran
• Michael Bofshever as Grandpa Bill
• Peter Kelamis as Dad's Boss
• Caroline Cave as Ellen - Boss' Wife
• Nicole LaPlaca as Wendi
• Michael Patric as Sam
• Primo Allon as Victor
• Kalyn Bomback as Yolanda
• Jane McGregor as Rachel
• Kelly-Ruth Mercier as Atlanta Vet
• Kwesi Ameyaw as Cop
• Paul Jarrett as Police Lieutenant
• Anita Daher as Mother at Shelter
• Alicia Johnston as Hysterical Mother
• Naomi Frenette as Kidnapped Girl
• Brooke Warrington as Bree
• Robert Mann as Delivery Workman
• Ron Verwymeren as Delivery Workman
• David J. Lyle as Country Vet
• Cory Wojcik as Puppy Mill Owner
• Ross Douglas Noble as Puppy Mill Customer
• Andrew W. Nolan as Football Coach
• Jordan Butterill as Teammate
• John C. MacDonald as Teammate
• Brent Holtzman as Police Captain
• Christopher Pearce as Policeman
• Violet Haas as Elderly Woman
• Darcy Higginbotham as Farm Hand

Crew

• Lasse Hallström — Director
• W. Bruce Cameron — Novel
• Cathryn Michon — Screenplay
• Terry Stacey — Director of Photography
• Audrey Wells — Screenplay
• W. Bruce Cameron — Screenplay
• Gavin Polone — Producer
• Maya Forbes — Screenplay
• Rachel Portman — Original Music Composer
• Wallace Wolodarsky — Screenplay

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