{{Short description|2016 American family adventure film}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2026}} {{Infobox film | name = Army Dog | image = <!-- Add poster if freely licensed --> | caption = DVD cover | director = Ezra Kemp | producer = Marty Poole<br>Casper Van Dien<br>Vernon E. Mortensen<br>Tonya Mantooth<br>Kirk Harris | writer = Kirk Harris<br>Adrienne Thorne<br>Vernon E. Mortensen | starring = Casper Van Dien<br>Grace Van Dien<br>Stelio Savante | cinematography = Ace Underhill | editing = John Niewiadomy | distributor = Lionsgate Home Entertainment | released = {{Film date|2016|01|12}} | runtime = 90 minutes | country = United States | language = English }}
'''''Army Dog''''' (also released under the title '''''Leap''''') is a 2016 American family adventure film directed by Ezra Kemp and distributed by Lionsgate Home Entertainment. It stars Casper Van Dien, his daughter Grace Van Dien, and Stelio Savante.<ref name="TVGuide">{{cite web |title=Army Dog |url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/army-dog/2030201209/ |website=TV Guide |access-date=October 5, 2024}}</ref>
==Synopsis== Sergeant Tom Holloway (Casper Van Dien) returns home from service with his loyal Army dog, Connor. Hoping to reconnect with his daughter Tara (Grace Van Dien), he takes her and Connor on a camping trip. Their time together is disrupted by unexpected dangers, forcing father and daughter to work together with Connor in order to survive.<ref name="TVGuide" />
==Cast== * Casper Van Dien as Tom Holloway * Grace Van Dien as Tara Holloway * Stelio Savante as Sheriff Bill McCallister * Annemarie Pazmino as Laurie Holloway * Matt Bradford as Coach Jerry Bronson * Michael King as Captain Harris * Craig R. Sawyer as Master Sergeant Johnny Slade
==Reception== ''Common Sense Media'' rated the film two stars, describing it as a "predictable father-daughter tale [with] solid messages."<ref>{{cite web |last=Schonfeld |first=Renee |title=Army Dog (2016) |url=https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/army-dog |website=Common Sense Media |access-date=March 22, 2024}}</ref> ''Rotten Tomatoes'' summarizes the film similarly, noting its emphasis on family themes and father–daughter bonding.<ref>{{cite web |title=Army Dog (2016) |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/army_dog_2016 |website=Rotten Tomatoes |access-date=October 4, 2024}}</ref>
On Rotten Tomatoes, ''Army Dog'' holds a 32% Tomatometer score, reflecting mixed critical responses, and includes a concise synopsis of the storyline.<ref>{{cite web |title=Army Dog |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/army_dog_2016 |website=Rotten Tomatoes |access-date=September 1, 2025}}</ref> DVDTalk praised the performances, particularly the real-life father-daughter dynamic, noting that "the best is done with the resources available."<ref>{{cite web |title=Army Dog Movie Review |url=https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/review/70458 |website=DVDTalk |date=January 29, 2016 |access-date=September 1, 2025}}</ref>
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==External links== * {{IMDb title|3951298|''Army Dog''}}
Category:2016 films Category:2016 English-language films Category:2016 American films Category:American adventure films