The Stray (film)

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

The Stray
Directed byMitch Davis
Produced byMitch Davis
Screenplay by
  • Mitch Davis
  • Parker Davis
Starring
Music byChristian Davis
CinematographyT. C. Christensen
Edited byMarshal 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]

Premise

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 33%, based on 9 reviews, with an average rating of 5/10.[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]

References
  1. "The Stray (2017) - Box Office Mojo". www.boxofficemojo.com.
  2. Zarrella, Denise (October 4, 2017). "10-year-old Sagamore Hills actor starring in new movie". WOIO. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  3. "'Heaven Is for Real' movie starts filming in Canada". christianretailing.com. July 30, 2013. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  4. "The Stray".
  5. "In the uninspired family drama 'The Stray,' fiction is blander than truth". 5 October 2017 – via LA Times.
  6. "The Stray - Movie Review".
  7. "Movie Review: "The Stray"". 11 October 2017.
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