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A war hero with four legs and PTSD? Buckle up, you're gonna cry.

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Max (2015)

Patriotic pup propagandaTween melodramaMilitary doggo trauma

Overview

Family Adventure Drama

A dog that helped soldiers in Afghanistan returns to the U.S. and is adopted by his handler's family after suffering a traumatic experience.

Content warning

betrayal afghanistan based on true story pets dog rescue grieving

Grief and healingSurvivor's guiltFound familyPost-war trauma

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Actual working military dogs, no CGI puppers here.

Acting

Thomas Haden Church as grieving dad hits surprisingly hard.

Best for:Family: Weekend afternoon with tissues and a dog-loving tween.·Solo: When you need to ugly-cry about a Belgian Malinois.

Heads up:Emotional: Dog in war zones; handler death in first 15 minutes.·Violence: Firefight scenes and implied animal abuse.

Director

Boaz Yakin

ReleasedJun 25, 2015

Runtime1h 51m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensitymedium

Tonemixed

Feelheavy

Budget$20M·Revenue$44.0M

Top Cast

Thomas Haden Church

Ray

Josh Wiggins

Justin

Lauren Graham

Pamela

Robbie Amell

Kyle Wincott

Mia Xitlali

Carmen

Luke Kleintank

Tyler Harne

Jay Hernandez

Sergeant Reyes

J. J. Soria

Emilio

Zeeko Zaki

Afghan Interpreter

Edgar Arreola

Cartel leader

Christian Brunetti

Alpha Team Leader

Jason Davis

Police Officer

Miles Mussenden

Captain

Ask about Max

Opens AI chat

Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

The real Max was a Marine Corps dog who served two tours in Iraq before retiring.

Cultural

Released during peak 'American military hero' cinema era, this rode the wave of patriotic family films post-American Sniper.

Max - Official Trailer [HD]

Max - Official Trailer [HD]

Gallery

Max Collection(2 films)

Max

2015

Max 2: White House Hero poster

Max 2: White House Hero

2017

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