
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 family goes on vacation. Unsure of what happened, the animals set out on a quest to find their family. This journey across America is very dangerous and the animals risk never seeing their masters again. The group of pets travel across forested mountains and areas of wide-open countryside, while their family searches for them in the same a... (Full plot summary below)
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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 family goes on vacation. Unsure of what happened, the animals set out on a quest to find their family. This journey across America is very dangerous and the animals risk never seeing their masters again. The group of pets travel across forested mountains and areas of wide-open countryside, while their family searches for them in the same areas.
Leave your thoughts about Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey.
| Entertainment WeeklyTy Burrhaving suffered with my human through the dim-witted Beethoven and the dreadful Bingo, I found Homeward Bound to be a breath of animal-oriented realism, voice-overs or no. |
| Laramie Movie ScopeRobert RotenThis film will appeal to anyone of any age who doesn't have a heart of stone. |
| Independent on SundayQuentin CurtisThe anthropomorphism, outside its cartoon context, seems condescendingly cruel, denying the characters' animal grace and subtlety. |
| Independent (UK)Sheila JohnstonIt has a dumb, trashy humour that I have to confess secretly to enjoying. |
| Empire MagazineWilliam ThomasAlthough a remake that adds very little to the original bar a few jokes, this still remains enjoyable and brings a classic story to the attention of the next generation. |
| Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertIt has a certain craftsmanship and an undeniable charm, and if you find yourself watching it with a child you may end up liking it almost as much. |
| Common Sense MediaCommon Sense Media EditorsAdventurous animal tale will have kids riveted. |
| Washington PostDesson ThomsonEven the most televisionally overstimulated will likely enjoy this boy-and-his-dog movie -- which also happens to be a girl-and-her-cat movie too. |
| rec.arts.movies.reviewsMark R. LeeperNot a perfect film, but generally one that should please adults and children. |
| Los Angeles TimesKevin ThomasThat rare family film that really ought to please the entire family. |