A Dog's Purpose vs Shortcut to Happiness
A Dog's Purpose has the higher audience score (7.6/10 against 5.6/10 for Shortcut to Happiness). A Dog's Purpose is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 1h 42m. Shortcut to Happiness is the older of the two (2007 against 2017). Both are comedy, drama, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| A Dog's Purpose | Shortcut to Happiness | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.6/10 | ★ 5.6/10 |
| Year | 2017 | 2007 |
| Length | 1h 40m | 1h 42m |
| Genres | Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy |
| Country | India | United States of America |
| Director | Lasse Hallström | Alec Baldwin |
| Main cast | John Ortiz, Pooch Hall, Juliet Rylance, Dennis Quaid, K.J. Apa | Anthony Hopkins, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Alec Baldwin, Dan Aykroyd, Amy Poehler |
Synopsis
A Dog's Purpose
A dog goes on quest to discover his purpose in life over the course of several lifetimes with multiple owners.
Shortcut to Happiness
In Manhattan, the aspirant writer Jabez Stone is a complete loser: he is not able to sell his novels, he lives in a lousy apartment and he does not have success with women. When one of his friends Julius Jenson sells his novel for US$ 190,000.00 to an editor, Jabez fells envy and promises to sell his soul to the devil for success and accidentally kills a woman with his typing machine. The Devil knocks on his door, fixes the situation and seals…
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