
Heck's Way Home
1996-03-08 · 94 min · ★ 5.5
After getting lost the day his family travels 2,000 miles in preparation for a move to Australia, this clever, loyal, 'map reading' dog begins an amazing cross-country journey to find them.
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- Directors
- Michael J.F. Scott
- Production companies
- Téléfilm Canada
- Countries
- Canada
- Status
- Released
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Alan ArkinDogcatcher
Michael RileyRick Neufeld
Chad KrowchukLuke Neufeld, dono de Heck
Gabe KhouthMickey, o boy do hotel
Don FrancksRed, o andarilho
Will SassoCara da mudança #1
Peter JordanGerente do hotel
Gilles DavidCozinheiro
Gary JonesPolicial de trilhos em AlbertaTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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