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A Dog's Perfect Christmas

A Dog's Perfect Christmas

Family · Comedy · Drama · 2026

When a medical emergency pulls the Goss family apart, determined dog Winstead will do all he can to bring his humans back together before Christmas Eve.

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A Dog's Perfect Christmas

2026 Family · Comedy · Drama 1h 39m

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10.0 / 10

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When a medical emergency pulls the Goss family apart, determined dog Winstead will do all he can to bring his humans back together before Christmas Eve.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Cathryn Michon

Written by

W. Bruce Cameron · Cathryn Michon

Dennis Quaid

Dennis Quaid

Sander Goss

Milo Ventimiglia

Milo Ventimiglia

Hunter Goss

Brooke Lena Johnson

Brooke Lena Johnson

Ello Goss

Kathleen Rose Perkins

Kathleen Rose Perkins

Juliana Goss

Jennifer Tilly

Jennifer Tilly

Lucille

Mary Steenburgen

Mary Steenburgen

Claire

Thomas Haden Church

Thomas Haden Church

Winstead (voice)

Court is in session

Put A Dog's Perfect Christmas on trial.

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.