Megan Leavey

PG-13

6/9/20171h 56m

Theatrical Release (US)

~ Based on the true story of a marine's best friend. ~

Overview:

The true story of Marine Corporal Megan Leavey, who forms a powerful bond with an aggressive combat dog, Rex. While deployed in Iraq, the two complete more than 100 missions and save countless lives, until an IED explosion puts their faithfulness to the test.

Director:

Gabriela Cowperthwaite

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$13,406,883.00

Key words:

human animal relationship
biography
iraq war veteran
female soldier
iraq war
dog
animals
german shepherd
u.s. marine
purple heart
woman director
war dog
pets
wonder
wistful
understated
adoring
appreciative
compassionate
informative
sympathetic

Cast

Kate Mara

~ as ~

Megan Leavey

Ramón Rodríguez

~ as ~

Matt Morales

Tom Felton

~ as ~

Sergeant Andrew Dean

Bradley Whitford

~ as ~

Bob

Will Patton

~ as ~

Jim

Sam Keeley

~ as ~

Sills

Common

~ as ~

Gunny Martin

Edie Falco

~ as ~

Jackie Leavey

Damson Idris

~ as ~

Lt. Michael Forman

Shannon Tarbet

~ as ~

Barb

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Reviews (2)

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Svumpukkel85
Written 7 year(s) ago
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For me being a non-dog-lover, I don't get this movie.

Acting was ok, filming ok. Superficial representation of characters. No tension and no feelings ewoked.

It was a lame 1½ hr. I recommend this movie for dog-lovers.
Reno
Written 7 year(s) ago
8
At the end, every hero's life should be 'happily ever after'!

From the director of 'Blackfish'. It could have been another fine documentary, in the end it was a right choice to be made as a feature film. This is a biographical film, a war drama. The story of a young woman who joined the US army and developed a close relationship with a military dog. They both served in the Iraq war and later separated. So she fought for the dog's custody, especially after it retiring from the service. A touching story about man- animal bonding. You might have seen many dog films, but this is different and so good.

People have rights to choose what they want to be. Most importantly, they can change the field at any time. At least that's how things happen in a democracy. But that's not the case for animals, especially human pets under any kind of the ruling system. Why should animals fight human wars! There were many kinds of animal slaveries abolished, yet this kind of legal things still going on. In the present world, it could be okay, but as an animal lover, I hope in the near future, it'll be called inhumane.

Anyhow, this is a must watch if you are a pet/dog lover. If you ever had a dog, you will feel more connected to it. The story was told from Megan Leavey's perspective, but Rex, the dog was the real hero. Both, the real and film dog. I have seen many films of Kate Mara, but when it comes dominant performance, this is the one. This is not a multi- star cast as her most of the film, so she did an awesome job. Slightly emotional too, a good film for all ages. Particularly this is a chic film that's not a romance or a comedy. Equivalent to any men's films.

8/10