The Stray (film)
| The Stray | |
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| Directed by | Mitch Davis |
| Screenplay by |
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| Produced by | Mitch Davis |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | T. C. Christensen |
| Edited by | Marshal Davis |
| Music by | Christian Davis |
Production company | Keb Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Purdie Distribution |
Release date |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $1.6 million[1] |
The Stray is an American drama family film directed by Mitch Davis and written by Mitch and Parker Davis. The film stars Michael Cassidy and Sarah Lancaster.
Premise
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.
Cast
- 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
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.[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
- ^ "The Stray (2017) - Box Office Mojo". www.boxofficemojo.com.
- ^ Zarrella, Denise (October 4, 2017). "10-year-old Sagamore Hills actor starring in new movie". WOIO. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- ^ "'Heaven Is for Real' movie starts filming in Canada". christianretailing.com. July 30, 2013. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- ^ "The Stray".
- ^ "In the uninspired family drama 'The Stray,' fiction is blander than truth". 5 October 2017 – via LA Times.
- ^ "The Stray - Movie Review".
- ^ "Movie Review: "The Stray"". 11 October 2017.
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