The Stray (film)

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The Stray
Directed by Mitch Davis
Screenplay by
  • Mitch Davis
  • Parker Davis
Produced byMitch Davis
Starring
Cinematography T. C. Christensen
Edited byMarshal Davis
Music byChristian Davis
Production
company
Keb Entertainment
Distributed byPurdie Distribution
Release date
  • October 6, 2017 (2017-10-06)(US)
Running time
92 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$1.6 million [1]

The Stray is a 2017 American drama family film directed by Mitch Davis and written by Mitch and Parker Davis. The film stars Michael Cassidy and Sarah Lancaster.

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Plot

A young father takes his nine-year-old son, the family dog, and two of his son's friends backpacking in the mountains of Colorado only for all five of them to be struck by lightning. The story of how a stray dog, Pluto, comes out of nowhere and impacts the Davis family, who are struggling in many ways. In just a short time, Pluto the Wonderdog manages to save a toddler, bring comfort and companionship to a hurting 9-year-old boy, help restore a marriage, and repair a broken father-son relationship. Pluto is not only a guard dog - he is a guardian angel.

Cast

Reception

The Stray received negative reviews from critics. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a rating of 40%, based on 10 reviews, with an average rating of 5.1/10. [4]

Sheri Linden of the Los Angeles Times stated, "The drama preceding that real-life footage, is an underpowered, white-bread sermon on the importance of family and faith". [5] Sandie Angulo Chen of Common Sense Media rated the film 2 out of 5 stars stating, "Faith-based family drama could distress dog lovers". [6] Roger Moore of Movie Nation gave the film 1.5 stars out of 4 stating, "The Stray never rises to the level of maudlin". [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "The Stray (2017) - Box Office Mojo". Box Office Mojo . IMDb . Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  2. ↑ Zarrella, Denise (October 4, 2017). "10-year-old Sagamore Hills actor starring in new movie". WOIO . Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  3. ↑ Tiansay, Eric (July 30, 2013). "'Heaven Is for Real' movie starts filming in Canada". christianretailing.com. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  4. ↑ "The Stray". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango Media . Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  5. ↑ "In the uninspired family drama 'The Stray,' fiction is blander than truth". October 5, 2017. Retrieved July 1, 2021– via LA Times.
  6. ↑ Sandie Angulo Chen. "The Stray - Movie Review". Common Sense Media . Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  7. ↑ Moore, Roger (October 11, 2017). "Movie Review: "The Stray"". rogersmovienation.com. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
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