Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey

In the classic tradition of Walt Disney Pictures comes a story about courage, adventure and friendship.

1993 • 84 min • Adventure · Comedy · Family

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Synopsis

Before the Seavers leave for a family vacation to San Francisco, they drop off their pets -- Chance, an adventurous American bulldog; Shadow, a wise golden retriever; and Sassy, a cautious cat -- at a friend's ranch. But when the animals start to worry that they've been left for good, the three embark together on a treacherous and thrilling journey to find their way back home through the California wilderness.

Our family guide

Best from age 5

Movie Knight Score

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Three beloved family pets—an American bulldog, a golden retriever, and a Himalayan cat—mistakenly believe they’ve been abandoned and embark on an epic, perilous journey through the wilderness to find their way home to their family.

Violence & peril: 3/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 4/10

Heads up

Animals face perilous situations like rapids and wild animals.
A pet is temporarily injured and believed lost.
Some moments of peril may be intense for very young viewers.

What it models well

Loyalty and devotion
Perseverance through challenges
The meaning of family
Teamwork and friendship

Talk about it after

How animals communicate their needs and feelings
The dangers animals face in the wild
Why it's important to never give up on loved ones

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Top billed cast

Director: Duwayne Dunham • Crew: Caroline Thompson, Linda Woolverton

Trailers & clips

Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993) - Theatrical Trailer

Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993) Trailer

Reviewer notes

Recommended
It improves on the original, that's all you want from a remake. I just about, marginally, liked the 1963 film, whereas I actually did comfortably enjoy <em>'Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey'</em>. The animals are as adorable in this as they are in the first film, with more definitive care taken for them - that's not, arguably, the case in the '63 production. The premise is changed up in some areas, the...
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