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A Balasaur Score of 84 out of 100, drawn from Rotten Tomatoes 84%. Streaming on Tubi.
Synopsis
Military medic Curtis is injured in the line of duty and sent home with the dog who saved him. Both Curtis and his dog, named Friendly, must adjust to civilian life. As Curtis falls in love, Sophia, a nurse, has a child, and both, grappling with severe PTSD and mental health challenges, rogether, they turn tragedy into triumph.
Ratings
Rotten Tomatoes84%
Key crew
- Jason StricklandDirector
- George GabrielOriginal Music Composer
- Jason StricklandWriter
Cast
- Casey DeidrickCurtis
- Daniela NievesSofia
- Joe MantegnaCal
- Jason StricklandScott Greene
- Jesse BorregoRicardo
- Elpidia CarrilloEmilia
- Brock O'HurnEagle
- Ken OlandtCurtis' Dad
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Themes
post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)mental healthmilitary dischargemilitary working dogsindependent film