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Pete's Dragon (2016) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Alias: Pete's Dragon
- Our Score: ☆ 7/10
Read our Pete's Dragon Movie Review - Overall Score: ☆ 7.35/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.7/10
Metascore: ☆ 7.1/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 8.8/10 - Related: Discover more movies like Pete's Dragon
Pete's Dragon Plot Synopsis:
A young boy, Pete, is found in a forest where he's been living for six year after an accident took his parents' lives. A ranger, Grace, takes him in and asks him how he survived all by himself. He says he had a friend named Elliott and draws a picture of a dragon, saying it's Elliott. Grace takes the picture to her father who claims that years ago he encountered a dragon in the forest. Grace takes Pete back to the forest and he shows her his home and Elliott. A man sees Elliott, and when he tells about his experience and isn't believed, he sets out to capture the dragon to prove it.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: The adventures of an orphaned boy named Pete and his best friend Elliot, who just so happens to be a dragon.
Tagline: Some secrets are too big to keep.
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Pete's Dragon Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2016 (more 2016 movies)
Box Office: $76,233,151
Awards: 3
Nominations: 7
Language: English
Country: United States, United Kingdom, New Zealand, I
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Pete's Dragon Release Dates In Theaters: Aug 12, 2016, Netflix: Mar 15, 2017
Writers: David Lowery, Toby Halbrooks, Malcolm Marmorstein, Seton I. Miller, S.S. Field
Producers: Adam Borba, Carthew Neal, Barrie M. Osborne, Jim Whitaker
Editors: Lisa Zeno Churgin
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Pete's Dragon (2016) Cast (Click to Expand)
Pete's Dragon Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Bryce Dallas Howard | ... | Grace |
| Robert Redford | ... | Meacham |
| Oakes Fegley | ... | Pete |
| Oona Laurence | ... | Natalie |
| Wes Bentley | ... | Jack |
| Karl Urban | ... | Gavin |
| Isiah Whitlock Jr. | ... | Sheriff Gene Dentler (as Isiah Whitlock) |
| Marcus Henderson | ... | Woodrow |
| Aaron Jackson | ... | Abner |
| Phil Grieve | ... | Bobby |
| Steve Barr | ... | Deputy Smalls |
| Keagan Carr Fransch | ... | Doctor Marquez |
| Jade Valour | ... | Nurse Merriwether |
| Augustine Frizzell | ... | Mrs. Swanberg |
| Francis Biggs | ... | Mr. Swanberg |
| Jasper Putt | ... | Freckled Kid |
| Esmée Myers | ... | Mom (as Esmee Myers) |
| Gareth Reeves | ... | Dad |
| Levi Alexander | ... | Young Pete |
| Jim McLarty | ... | Ranger Wentworth |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Bryce Dallas Howard (b. March 2, 1981) – Grace
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Bryce Howard - Robert Redford (b. August 18, 1936) – Meacham
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m) - Oakes Fegley – Pete
- Oona Laurence (b. August 1, 2002) – Natalie
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m) - Wes Bentley (b. September 4, 1978) – Jack
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - Karl Urban (b. June 7, 1972) – Gavin
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m) - Isiah Whitlock Jr. (b. September 13, 1954) – Sheriff Gene Dentler (as Isiah Whitlock)
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Isiah Whitloch Jr. | Isiaah Whitlock | Isiah Whitlock - Marcus Henderson – Woodrow
- Aaron Jackson – Abner
- Phil Grieve (b. April 2, 1966) – Bobby
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Philip Grieve | Phillip Grieve - Steve Barr – Deputy Smalls
- Keagan Carr Fransch – Doctor Marquez
- Jade Valour – Nurse Merriwether
Height: 5' 4½" (1.64 m) - Augustine Frizzell (b. July 27, 1979) – Mrs. Swanberg
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - Francis Biggs – Mr. Swanberg
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