Megan Leavey
Megan Leavey

Megan Leavey

2017Movie116 minEnglish

The true story of Marine Corporal Megan Leavey, who forms a powerful bond with an aggressive combat dog, Rex. While deployed in Iraq, the two complete more than 100 missions and save countless lives, until an IED explosion puts their faithfulness to the test.

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IMDb5.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes74%
Metacritic61/100
Google Users84%
Director: Gabriela CowperthwaiteGenres: Biography, Drama, War, Action

Plot Summary

Based on the true story of Megan Leavey, a young Marine corporal who forms a powerful bond with her military working dog, Rex. Together, they serve multiple combat deployments in Iraq, saving countless lives with their unique partnership. After facing personal tragedy and injury, Megan is determined to reunite with Rex, fighting against bureaucratic hurdles to bring her loyal companion home.

Critical Reception

Megan Leavey received generally positive reviews from critics, with many praising Kate Mara's performance and the emotional core of the story. The film was commended for its respectful portrayal of military service and the bond between a soldier and her dog, though some critics found the narrative to be somewhat formulaic.

What Reviewers Say

  • Kate Mara delivers a strong, grounded performance as the titular Marine.
  • The film effectively captures the deep bond between a soldier and her K-9 partner.
  • While the narrative follows a familiar structure, the true story provides an emotional anchor.

Google audience: Audiences largely appreciated the heartwarming and emotional story of Megan and Rex, with many finding the film inspiring and well-acted. The depiction of the soldier-dog relationship resonated strongly with viewers.

Fun Fact

The real Megan Leavey and her dog Rex made a special appearance at the film's premiere.

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Reno

Reno

**At the end, every hero's life should be 'happily ever after'!** From the director of 'Blackfish'. It could have been another fine documentary, in the end it was a right choice to be made as a feature film. This is a biographical film, ...
Svumpukkel85

Svumpukkel85

For me being a non-dog-lover, I don't get this movie. Acting was ok, filming ok. Superficial representation of characters. No tension and no feelings ewoked. It was a lame 1½ hr. I recommend this movie for dog-lovers.