Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
In the classic tradition of Walt Disney Pictures comes a story about courage, adventure and friendship.
1993 | 84m | English
Popularity: 6 (history)
| Director: | Duwayne Dunham |
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| Writer: | Caroline Thompson, Linda Woolverton, Sheila Burnford |
| Staring: |
| Before the Seavers leave for a family vacation to San Francisco, they drop off their pets -- Chance, an adventurous American bulldog; Shadow, a wise golden retriever; and Sassy, a cautious cat -- at a friend's ranch. But when the animals start to worry that they've been left for good, the three embark together on a treacherous and thrilling journey to find their way back home through the California wilderness. | |
| Release Date: | Feb 03, 1993 |
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| Director: | Duwayne Dunham |
| Writer: | Caroline Thompson, Linda Woolverton, Sheila Burnford |
| Genres: | Family, Comedy, Adventure |
| Keywords | based on novel or book, cat, friendship, remake, dog, journey, pets |
| Production Companies | Walt Disney Pictures, Touchwood Pacific Partners 1 |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $57,333,324
Budget: $24,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jul 30, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Michael J. Fox | Chance (voice) |
| Sally Field | Sassy (voice) |
| Don Ameche | Shadow (voice) |
| Kevin Chevalia | Jamie Seaver |
| Benj Thall | Peter Burnford |
| Veronica Lauren | Hope Burnford |
| Kim Greist | Laura Burnford-Seaver |
| Robert Hays | Bob Seaver |
| Jean Smart | Kate |
| Gary Taylor | Frank |
| Anne Christianson | Research Assistant |
| Ted D'Arms | Vet |
| Don Alder | Molly's Father |
| Ed Bernard | Desk Sergeant |
| William Phipps | Quentin |
| Frank Welker | Special Vocal Effects (voice) |
| Bart the Bear | Bear |
| Woody Eney | Forest Ranger 'Mark' |
| Rich Hawkins | Forest Ranger |
| Nurmi Husa | The Caterer |
| Jane Jones | Molly's Mother |
| David MacIntyre | Foote |
| Kit McDonough | Female Forest Ranger |
| Mary Marsh | Laura's Mom |
| Glenn Mazen | Minister |
| Janet Penner | Bob's Mom |
| Dorothy Roberts | Peter's Teacher |
| Caroll Spinney | Dog in Pound (uncredited) |
| Mark L. Taylor | Officer Kirkwood |
| Ben | Shadow |
| Rattler | Chance |
| Tiki | Sassy |
| Mariah Milner | Molly |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Duwayne Dunham | Director |
| Caroline Thompson | Screenplay |
| Bruce Broughton | Original Music Composer |
| Linda Woolverton | Screenplay |
| Jonathan P. Shaw | Editor |
| Sheila Burnford | Novel |
| Reed Smoot | Director of Photography |
| Roger Cain | Production Design |
| Susan Bluestein | Casting |
| Karen Patch | Costume Design |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Franklin R. Levy | Producer |
| Jeffrey Chernov | Producer |
| Donald W. Ernst | Executive Producer |
| Kirk Wise | Executive Producer |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 26 | 33 | 20 |
| 2024 | 5 | 28 | 35 | 19 |
| 2024 | 6 | 24 | 36 | 16 |
| 2024 | 7 | 26 | 41 | 14 |
| 2024 | 8 | 28 | 37 | 18 |
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| 2024 | 11 | 21 | 26 | 14 |
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| 2025 | 1 | 22 | 34 | 18 |
| 2025 | 2 | 17 | 23 | 4 |
| 2025 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 1 |
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| 2025 | 6 | 735 | 865 |
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| 2025 | 5 | 853 | 853 |
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| 2025 | 2 | 711 | 828 |
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| 2024 | 11 | 838 | 900 |
It improves on the original, that's all you want from a remake. I just about, marginally, liked the 1963 film, whereas I actually did comfortably enjoy <em>'Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey'</em>. The animals are as adorable in this as they are in the first film, with more definitive care t ... aken for them - that's not, arguably, the case in the '63 production. The premise is changed up in some areas, there's a scene that proceeds the conclusion which is rather nice and isn't in the other. The whole feel of this is more engaging, helped by the fact that it gives the animals a voice which works better than just a sole narrator; as was done in the 60s. Michael J. Fox is a strong choice for the voice role of Chance, while Sally Field and Don Ameche are solid in their roles as Sassy and Shadow respectively. Those three help make this a fairly enjoyable 84 minutes. Another positive thing is the locations, with some wonderful shots of the environment that the animals traverse through. Overall, a good film - nothing more, nothing less.