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MOVIE · 2015

Max

ActionAdventureDramaFamilyWar111 min

After a combat tour in Afghanistan leaves military dog Max traumatized and his Marine handler dead, he’s sent home to the soldier’s family in the U.S. Josh Wiggins is Justin, the younger brother who’s suddenly drawn into caring for an animal trained for war, while Thomas Haden Church’s Ray pushes his son to take responsibility. As Max begins responding only to Justin, the bond between wary teen and damaged service dog starts to reshape the family’s grief — and points Justin back toward the circumstances surrounding his brother’s death.

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