Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey

Movie Details:

Based onThe Incredible Journey by Sheila Burnford
Country United States
Language English
GenresAdventure, Comedy, Drama, Family
Release dateFebruary 3, 1993
Running time1hr 24min
Age ratingG
StarringRobert Hays
Kim Greist
Veronica Lauren
Kevin Chevalia
Benj Thall
Directed by Duwayne Dunham
Screenplay byCaroline Thompson
Linda Woolverton
Jonathan Roberts (uncredited)
Produced byJeffrey Chernov
Franklin R. Levy
Cinematography by Reed Smoot
Edited by Jonathan P. Shaw
Music byBruce Broughton
Production CompanyWalt Disney Pictures
Distributor Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
Worldwide Collection$57 million

Cast & Characters:

  • Robert Hays as Bob Seaver
  • Kim Greist as Laura Burnford-Seaver
  • Jean Smart as Kate
  • Veronica Lauren as Hope Burnford-Seaver
  • Kevin Chevalia as Jamie Burnford-Seaver
  • Benj Thall as Peter Burnford-Seaver
  • William Edward Phipps as Quentin
  • Mark L. Taylor as Kirkwood
  • Ed Bernard as Desk Sergeant
  • Gary Taylor as Frank
  • Bart the Bear as Bear[citation needed]
  • David MacIntyre as Foote
  • Caroll Spinney as Dog in Pound
  • Rattler as Chance
  • Michael J. Fox as the voice of Chance
  • Tiki as Sassy
  • Sally Field as the voice of Sassy
  • Ben as Shadow
    • Don Ameche as the voice of Shadow

Storyline:

Three pets (Chance, a young dog unfamiliar with the world; Shadow, an aging, wise dog; and Sassy, a snobby cat) are left behind when their owners go on vacation. Unsure of what happened, they set out on a quest to find their owners. This journey across America is very dangerous and they risk never seeing their owners again. They travel across forested mountains and areas of wide-open countryside, while their owners search for them in the same areas.

About Movie:

Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey is an American adventure comedy film and a remake of the 1963 film The Incredible Journey, which was based on the 1961 novel of the same name by Sheila Burnford. Directed by Duwayne Dunham in his feature film directorial debut, the film features the voice talents of Michael J. Fox, Sally Field, and Don Ameche.

It was released on February 3, 1993, and grossed approximately $57 million worldwide. The film was followed by a sequel, Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco, released in 1996. Notably, it is dedicated to producer Franklin R. Levy, who passed away during the production, and it marked the final film released during Don Ameche’s lifetime.

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