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{{Short description|2017 film by Mitch Davis}}
{{about|the 2017 film|other uses|Stray (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = The Stray
|name = The Stray
| image =
|image =
| alt =
|caption =
| caption =
|director = [[Mitch Davis]]
| director = [[Mitch Davis]]
|producer = Mitch Davis
| producer = Mitch Davis
|screenplay = {{Plainlist|
⚫
*Mitch Davis
| screenplay = {{Plainlist|
* Mitch Davis
*Parker Davis
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* Parker Davis
}}
}}
| starring = {{Plainlist|
|starring = {{Plainlist|
* [[Michael Cassidy (actor)|Michael Cassidy]]
*[[Michael Cassidy (actor)|Michael Cassidy]]
* [[Sarah Lancaster]]
*[[Sarah Lancaster]]
}}
}}
| music = Christian Davis
|music = Christian Davis
| cinematography = [[T. C. Christensen]]
|cinematography = [[T. C. Christensen]]
| editing = Marshal Davis
|editing = Marshal Davis
| studio = Keb Entertainment
|studio = Keb Entertainment
| distributor = Purdie Distribution
|distributor = Purdie Distribution
| released = {{film date|2017|10|06|US}}
|released = {{film date|2017|10|6|US}}
| runtime = 92 minutes
|runtime = 92 minutes
| country = United States
|country = United States
| language = English
|language = English
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|gross = $1.6 million<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl1912768001/|title=The Stray (2017) - Box Office Mojo|website=[[Box Office Mojo]]|publisher=[[IMDb]]|accessdate=July 1, 2021}}</ref>
| budget =
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| gross = $1.6 million<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=thestray.htm|title=The Stray (2017) - Box Office Mojo|website=www.boxofficemojo.com}}</ref>
}}
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'''''The Stray''''' is an American [[Drama (film and television)|drama]] [[Children's film|family film]] directed by [[Mitch Davis]] and written by Mitch and Parker Davis. The film stars [[Michael Cassidy (actor)|Michael Cassidy]] and [[Sarah Lancaster]].
'''''The Stray''''' is a 2017 American [[Drama (film and television)|drama]] [[Children's film|family film]] directed by [[Mitch Davis]] and written by Mitch and Parker Davis. The film stars [[Michael Cassidy (actor)|Michael Cassidy]] and [[Sarah Lancaster]].


== Premise ==
==Plot==
A young father takes his nine-year-old son, the family dog, and two of his son's friends backpacking in the mountains of Colorado only for all five of them to be struck by lightning.
A young father takes his nine-year-old son, the family dog, and two of his son's friends backpacking in the mountains of Colorado only for all five of them to be struck by lightning. The story of how a stray dog, Pluto, comes out of nowhere and impacts the Davis family, who are struggling in many ways. In just a short time, Pluto the Wonderdog manages to save a toddler, bring comfort and companionship to a hurting 9-year-old boy, help restore a marriage, and repair a broken father-son relationship. Pluto is not only a guard dog - he is a guardian angel.


== Cast ==
==Cast==
* [[Michael Cassidy (actor)|Michael Cassidy]] as Mitch Davis
*[[Michael Cassidy (actor)|Michael Cassidy]] as Mitch Davis
* [[Sarah Lancaster]] as Michelle Davis
*[[Sarah Lancaster]] as Michelle Davis
* Connor Corum as Christian Davis;<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.cleveland19.com/story/36521932/10-year-old-sagamore-hills-actor-starring-in-new-movie |title=10-year-old Sagamore Hills actor starring in new movie |first=Denise |last=Zarrella |publisher=[[WOIO]] |date=October 4, 2017 |access-date=April 7, 2018 }}</ref> Corum's first acting role was in ''[[Heaven Is for Real (film)|Heaven Is for Real]]'' (2014)<ref>{{cite news|title='Heaven Is for Real' movie starts filming in Canada|url=http://www.christianretailing.com/index.php/newsletter/latest/26007-heaven-is-for-real-movie-starts-filming-in-canada|access-date=April 7, 2018|newspaper=christianretailing.com|date=July 30, 2013}}</ref>
*Connor Corum as Christian Davis;<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cleveland19.com/story/36521932/10-year-old-sagamore-hills-actor-starring-in-new-movie/|title=10-year-old Sagamore Hills actor starring in new movie|first=Denise|last=Zarrella|publisher=[[WOIO]]|date=October 4, 2017|accessdate=July 1, 2021}}</ref> Corum's first acting role was in ''[[Heaven Is for Real (film)|Heaven Is for Real]]'' (2014)<ref>{{cite news|last=Tiansay|first=Eric|title='Heaven Is for Real' movie starts filming in Canada|url=http://www.christianretailing.com/index.php/newsletter/latest/26007-heaven-is-for-real-movie-starts-filming-in-canada|accessdate=July 1, 2021|newspaper=christianretailing.com|date=July 30, 2013}}</ref>
* Jacque Gray as Misty Davis
*Jacque Gray as Misty Davis
* Enoch Ellis as Clark LaCouture
*Enoch Ellis as Clark LaCouture
* Brennin Williams as Justin 'Smitty' Smith
*Brennin Williams as Justin 'Smitty' Smith
* [[Scott Christopher]] as Dave Smith
*Scott Christopher as Dave Smith
*Shiloh as Pluto


== Reception ==
==Reception==
''The Stray'' received negative reviews from critics. On review aggregator [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the film has a rating of 33%, based on 9 reviews, with an average rating of 5/10.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_stray_2017/|title=The Stray|publisher=}}</ref>
''The Stray'' received negative reviews from critics. On review aggregator [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the film has a rating of 40%, based on 10 reviews, with an average rating of 5.1/10.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_stray_2017/|title=The Stray|website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|publisher=[[Fandango Media]]|accessdate=July 1, 2021}}</ref>


Sheri Linden of the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' stated, "The drama preceding that real-life footage, is an underpowered, white-bread sermon on the importance of family and faith".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-capsule-the-stray-review-20171005-story.html|title=In the uninspired family drama 'The Stray,' fiction is blander than truth|date=5 October 2017|publisher=|via=LA Times}}</ref> Sandie Angulo Chen of [[Common Sense Media]] rated the film 2 out of 5 stars stating, "Faith-based family drama could distress dog lovers".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/the-stray#|title=The Stray - Movie Review|publisher=}}</ref> Roger Moore of Movie Nation gave the film 1.5 stars out of 4 stating, "The Stray never rises to the level of maudlin".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rogersmovienation.com/2017/10/11/movie-review-the-stray/|title=Movie Review: “The Stray”|date=11 October 2017|publisher=}}</ref>
Sheri Linden of the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' stated, "The drama preceding that real-life footage, is an underpowered, white-bread sermon on the importance of family and faith".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-capsule-the-stray-review-20171005-story.html|title=In the uninspired family drama 'The Stray,' fiction is blander than truth|date=October 5, 2017|via=LA Times|accessdate=July 1, 2021}}</ref> Sandie Angulo Chen of [[Common Sense Media]] rated the film 2 out of 5 stars stating, "Faith-based family drama could distress dog lovers".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/the-stray|author=Sandie Angulo Chen|title=The Stray - Movie Review|publisher=[[Common Sense Media]]|accessdate=July 1, 2021}}</ref> Roger Moore of Movie Nation gave the film 1.5 stars out of 4 stating, "The Stray never rises to the level of maudlin".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rogersmovienation.com/2017/10/11/movie-review-the-stray/|last=Moore|first=Roger|website=rogersmovienation.com|title=Movie Review: "The Stray"|date=October 11, 2017|accessdate=July 1, 2021}}</ref>


== References ==
==References==
{{Reflist|2}}
{{Reflist|2}}


==External Links==
==External links==
* {{IMDb title|5342904}}
*{{IMDb title|5342904}}
*{{cite news|url=https://www.deseret.com/2017/10/6/20621042/movie-review-flawed-the-stray-explores-themes-of-fatherhood-and-family-togetherness#enoch-ellis-as-clark-lacouture-brennan-williams-as-smitty-smith-michael-cassidy-as-mitch-davis-and-pluto-in-the-stray|last=Terry|first=Josh|title=Movie review: Flawed 'The Stray' explores themes of fatherhood and family togetherness|work=[[Deseret News]]|date=October 6, 2017}}


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[[Category:Films set in Colorado]]
[[Category:2010s English-language films]]
[[Category:2010s American films]]

Latest revision as of 23:29, 27 February 2024

This article is about the 2017 film. For other uses, see Stray (disambiguation).
The Stray
Directed byMitch Davis
Screenplay by
  • Mitch Davis
  • Parker Davis
Produced byMitch Davis
Starring
CinematographyT. C. Christensen
Edited byMarshal Davis
Music byChristian Davis
Production
company
Keb Entertainment
Distributed byPurdie Distribution
Release date
  • October 6, 2017 (2017-10-06) (US)
Running time
92 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$1.6 million[1]

The Stray is a 2017 American drama family film directed by Mitch Davis and written by Mitch and Parker Davis. The film stars Michael Cassidy and Sarah Lancaster.

Plot

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A young father takes his nine-year-old son, the family dog, and two of his son's friends backpacking in the mountains of Colorado only for all five of them to be struck by lightning. The story of how a stray dog, Pluto, comes out of nowhere and impacts the Davis family, who are struggling in many ways. In just a short time, Pluto the Wonderdog manages to save a toddler, bring comfort and companionship to a hurting 9-year-old boy, help restore a marriage, and repair a broken father-son relationship. Pluto is not only a guard dog - he is a guardian angel.

Cast

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  • Michael Cassidy as Mitch Davis
  • Sarah Lancaster as Michelle Davis
  • Connor Corum as Christian Davis;[2] Corum's first acting role was in Heaven Is for Real (2014)[3]
  • Jacque Gray as Misty Davis
  • Enoch Ellis as Clark LaCouture
  • Brennin Williams as Justin 'Smitty' Smith
  • Scott Christopher as Dave Smith
  • Shiloh as Pluto

Reception

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The Stray received negative reviews from critics. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a rating of 40%, based on 10 reviews, with an average rating of 5.1/10.[4]

Sheri Linden of the Los Angeles Times stated, "The drama preceding that real-life footage, is an underpowered, white-bread sermon on the importance of family and faith".[5] Sandie Angulo Chen of Common Sense Media rated the film 2 out of 5 stars stating, "Faith-based family drama could distress dog lovers".[6] Roger Moore of Movie Nation gave the film 1.5 stars out of 4 stating, "The Stray never rises to the level of maudlin".[7]

References

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  1. ^ "The Stray (2017) - Box Office Mojo". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  2. ^ Zarrella, Denise (October 4, 2017). "10-year-old Sagamore Hills actor starring in new movie". WOIO. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  3. ^ Tiansay, Eric (July 30, 2013). "'Heaven Is for Real' movie starts filming in Canada". christianretailing.com. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  4. ^ "The Stray". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  5. ^ "In the uninspired family drama 'The Stray,' fiction is blander than truth". October 5, 2017. Retrieved July 1, 2021 – via LA Times.
  6. ^ Sandie Angulo Chen. "The Stray - Movie Review". Common Sense Media. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  7. ^ Moore, Roger (October 11, 2017). "Movie Review: "The Stray"". rogersmovienation.com. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
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