In A Dogs Purpose, a dog named Bailey is reincarnated several times, experiencing the ups and downs of life as different dogs. Although the film is fictional, it is based on the best-selling novel by W. Bruce Cameron, which draws on the author’s own experiences with his dog.

The film was directed by Lasse Hallstrom, who has also directed films such as The Cider House Rules and What’s Eating Gilbert Grape. The cast includes Britt Robertson, KJ Apa, John Ortiz, and Dennis Quaid.

A Dogs Purpose was released in theaters on January 27, 2017. The film was a box office …