"To find what's lost, a father and son will do the impossible."

2023

1h 35m

6.2(206 votes)

Family

Adventure

Drama

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When his beloved dog goes missing, a young man embarks on an incredible search with his parents to find him and give him life-saving medication.

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10 featured cast members

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Johnny Berchtold

Fielding Marshall

Rob Lowe

John Marshall

Kimberly Williams-Paisley

Ginny Marshall

Nick Peine

Nate

Savannah Bruffey

Peyton Marshall

Brian Brightman

Ginny's Dad

Holly A. Morris

Ginny's Mom

Caroline Skye

Young Ginny

Soji Arai

Japanese Official

Annabella Didion

Julie

Creative team

Directed by: Stephen Herek
Written by: Nick Santora
Produced by: Jeremy Kipp Walker

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