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Hero Dog: The Journey Home

Hero Dog: The Journey Home

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Hero Dog: The Journey Home

"Never fear the dangers you can't see."

2021

1h 30m

7.2(62 votes)

Adventure

Overview

Chinook the Alaskan Malamute must lead a shipwrecked blind man out of the wilderness, while the man's children launch a rescue mission of their own.

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Ultraplaybox Amazon Channel

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Amazon Video

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Cast & crew

5 featured cast members

Starring

Steve Byers

Steve Byers

Royce Davis

Natasha Henstridge

Natasha Henstridge

Susan Wade

Zackary Arthur

Zackary Arthur

Max Davis

John Tench

John Tench

Captain Walker

Jeremy Ferdman

Jeremy Ferdman

Van Driver

Creative team

Directed by: Richard Boddington
Written by: Richard Boddington
Produced by: Jesse D. Ikeman
Richard Boddington

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