Megan Leavey is a 2017 American biographical military drama directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite.
following a young marine (Kate Mara) and her relationship with her combat dog, Rex, and the following struggle to bring the dog home with her.
The movie also stars Ramon Rodriguez, Tom Felton, Bradley Whitford, Will Patton, Sam Keeley, Miguel Gomez, Parker Sawyers, Common, and Edie Falco.
It was released on June 5, 2017.
Tropes for the film:
- Alliterative Name: Matt Morales.
- Butt Biter: During a dog training session, Rex aggressively bites Megan on her butt. This is made even more painful for her since one of the dog handlers recommended to her to not wear any protective clothing below her waist. In the scene immediately after, Megan is seen holding an icepack against where Rex bit her.
- Character Title: Based on the true story of Megan Leavey.
- Heroic Dog: Rex, the bomb-sniffing dog. In one scene, he actually jumps up to pull a soldier down to the ground, taking him out of the line of fire. Plus all the dogs like him, even if their role isn't as prominent.
- Tagline: "Based on the true story of a marine's best friend".
