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The Stray (2017)

The Stray (2017), directed by Mitch Davis, starring Sarah Lancaster and Michael Cassidy.

10/06/2017 BR Drama and Family 1h 32m

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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.

  • T.C. ChristensenCinematography
  • Mitch DavisDirector, Writer
  • Marshal DavisEditing
  • Christian DavisOriginal music

About the film

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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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.

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

Michael Cassidy as Mitch Davis

Sarah Lancaster as Michelle Davis

Connor Corum as Christian Davis; Corum's first acting role was in Heaven Is for Real (2014)

Jacque Gray as Misty Davis

Enoch Ellis as Clark LaCouture

Brennin Williams as Justin 'Smitty' Smith

Scott Christopher as Dave Smith

Shiloh as Pluto

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.

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". Sandie Angulo Chen of Common Sense Media rated the film 2 out of 5 stars stating, "Faith-based family drama could distress dog lovers". Roger Moore of Movie Nation gave the film 1.5 stars out of 4 stating, "The Stray never rises to the level of maudlin".

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The Stray at IMDb

Terry, Josh (October 6, 2017). "Movie review: Flawed 'The Stray' explores themes of fatherhood and family togetherness". Deseret News.

Text from The Stray (film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stray_(film)

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What is The Stray about?

The Stray: 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.

Who directed The Stray?

The Stray was directed by Mitch Davis in 2017.

Who stars in The Stray?

The cast of The Stray includes Sarah Lancaster, Michael Cassidy, Scott Christopher, Connor Corum and Jacque Gray.

How long is The Stray?

The Stray runs for 92 minutes, or 1h32.

Where can I watch The Stray?

The Stray is available on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability changes often: the list on this page is the most recent we received.

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