A Dog's Way Home
2019 · 96 min · Director: Charles Martin Smith
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
As a puppy, Bella finds her way into the arms of Lucas, a young man who gives her a good home. When Bella becomes separated from Lucas, she soon finds herself on an epic 400-mile journey to reunite with her beloved owner. Along the way, the lost but spirited dog meets a series of new friends and manages to bring a little bit of comfort and joy to their lives.
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Emotional fingerprint
A Dog's Way Home (2019) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Love 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy30%
- Love25%
- Sadness20%
- Anticipation15%
- Relief10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Love, Sadness. Genres: Drama, Adventure, Family. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Love and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 6.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Love
- Relief
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Love | Relief | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Sadness | 57 % | 43 % | 18 % | 33 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Love | 59 % | 54 % | 24 % | 19 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Love | 59 % | 57 % | 21 % | 18 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Love | 59 % | 48 % | 18 % | 33 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Tension | 64 % | 39 % | 20 % | 46 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Sadness | 70 % | 45 % | 20 % | 61 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Sadness | 66 % | 48 % | 15 % | 61 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Joy | 57 % | 41 % | 14 % | 49 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Sadness | 61 % | 48 % | 19 % | 43 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 64 % | 48 % | 24 % | 29 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Tension | 59 % | 39 % | 31 % | 16 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Relief | 56 % | 40 % | 39 % | 20 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Love | 57 % | 40 % | 26 % | 39 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Sadness | 69 % | 34 % | 16 % | 63 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Sadness | 79 % | 39 % | 34 % | 68 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Love | 83 % | 53 % | 41 % | 64 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Sadness | 85 % | 56 % | 36 % | 59 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Relief | 84 % | 66 % | 55 % | 34 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Relief | 83 % | 80 % | 75 % | 12 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Taylor
Mack
Drew
Steve
Details
- Directed by
- Charles Martin Smith
- Written by
- W. Bruce Cameron, Cathryn Michon
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2019
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Country
- China, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
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