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Megan Leavey (also known as Rex) is a 2017 American biographical drama film directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite and written by Pamela Gray, Annie Mumolo, and Tim Lovestedt, based on the true events about a young female Marine named Megan Leavey and a combat dog named Rex.
- $14.5 million
- Mark Isham
- Mickey Liddell, Jennifer Monroe, Pete Shilaimon
- LD Entertainment
Jun 9, 2017 · A biographical drama about a Marine corporal and her military working dog Rex, who served in Iraq and were wounded by an IED. See the cast, crew, trailer, ratings, awards, trivia, and more on IMDb.
- (26K)
- Action, Biography, Drama
- Gabriela Cowperthwaite
- 2017-06-09
Jun 9, 2017 · Megan Leavey is a 2017 war drama based on the true story of a Marine corporal and her combat dog in Iraq. The film has an 86% Tomatometer and an 82% Audience Score on Rotten Tomatoes, with praise for Kate Mara's performance and the emotional bond between the characters.
- (298)
- Gabriela Cowperthwaite
- PG-13
- Kate Mara
Jun 9, 2017 · A film about the bond between a Marine corporal and her war dog Rex, based on a true story of a heroic canine handler in Iraq. Ebert praises the film's efficiency, emotional power, and realistic depiction of the military's K-9 units and their training.
Injured by an explosive device in Iraq, a Marine corporal fights to be reunited with the bomb-sniffing German shepherd who saved her life in combat. Watch trailers & learn more.
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Megan Leavey Movie: True Story, Cast, Plot - Netflix Tudum. Kate Mara stars in the film from Gabriela Cowperthwaite based on a true story about Megan Leavey and her dog, Rex.
Based on a true story and set in 2003, Megan Leavey (Kate Mara) is an aimless teenager living in upstate New York. After her best friend dies due to a drug overdose, Megan decides the only way to leave behind her small town and difficult mother Jackie (Edie Falco) is to enlist with the US Marines.