A family dog – with a near-human soul and a philosopher's mind – evaluates his life through the lessons learned by his human owner, a race-car driver.
Kevin Costner
Enzo (voice)
Milo Ventimiglia
Denny Swift
Jackie Minns
Mrs. Spangle
Marcus Hondro
Mr. Spangle
Ian Lake
Mike
Andres Joseph
Tony
Gary Cole
Don Kitch
Donald Heng
Sean Wright
Peter Ciuffa
Crew Chief
Matthew Kevin Anderson
Fox Sports Reporter
Amanda Seyfried
Avery "Eve" Swift
Kathy Baker
Trish
Martin Donovan
Maxwell
Nicole Anthony
Midwife
Ryan Kiera Armstrong
Zoë Swift
McKinley Belcher III
Mark Finn
Dan Quinn
Jogger
Ronald Patrick Thompson
Dad at Bus Stop
Brian Markinson
Mr. Ness
Leo Chiang
Officer
Patrick Roccas
Officer
Vaughn Johseph
Business News Presenter
Al Sapienza
Luca Pantoni
Aliza Vellani
Vet's Assistant
Karen Holness
Vet
David James Lewis
Prosecutor
Judith Maxie
Judge
Lily Dodsworth-Evans
17-Year-Old Zoë
Giacomo Finn
Italian Boy
Aias Dalman
Friend of Zoë (uncredited)
Director
Simon Curtis
Novel
Garth Stein
Screenplay
Mark Bomback
March 30, 2020
9
Why can't we all have a dog as smart, lovable, and resourceful as this film's old trooper, named Enzo, after the founder of Ferrari...
Plot in a nutshell: As he nears the end of his life, a wise Golden Retriever who is exceptionally human in soul reflects on the lessons he learned throughout his long life, and all the things he's experienced, and what will come after death.
Comments: I think this must be my favorite modern movie. I'm usually writing reviews on the old classics, or the old obscure films, so this is unusual for me. But I was astounded after viewing this little treasure, to discover a modern movie that I would enjoy and give a high rating.
Kevin Costner provides the voice of Enzo, and does it perfectly, giving the character warmth, intelligence, confidence, and a touch of humor.
This is a great family movie, or for those who just like a good, warmhearted dog story. While I don't personally agree with the reincarnation theology presented here, it's a work of fiction anyways. And no movie ever ended with a better song for the end credits, so totally in keeping with the themes inherent in the film, Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Have You Ever Seen the Rain".