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. The film stars Kate Mara as the titular character, with Edie Falco, Common, Ramón Rodríguez, and Tom Felton in supporting roles.
The film was released on June 9, 2017, by Bleecker Street, received positive reviews and grossed $14 million.
Plot
Megan Leavey is a US Marine corporal who served as a Military Police K9 handler. She was paired with military working dog Rex (E168). The pair served two deployments in Iraq together. They were first deployed to Fallujah in 2005, and then to Ramadi in 2006, where they were both wounded by an improvised explosive device. Leavey was awarded the Purple Heart and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with a “V” device denoting heroism in combat.
In 2012, Rex developed facial palsy, which ended his bomb-sniffing duties. Leavey was able to adopt him through the intervention of Senator Chuck Schumer, around April 2012. Rex died on December 22, 2012.
Cast
Varco as Rex (uncredited)
Kate Mara as Corporal Megan Leavey
Edie Falco as Jackie Leavey, Megan’s mother.
Common as Gunnery Sergeant Martin
Ramón Rodríguez as Corporal Matt Morales
Tom Felton as Andrew Dean, a veteran dog handler.
Damson Idris as Michael Forman
Shannon Tarbet as Barb
Bradley Whitford as Bob Leavey, Megan’s father.
Alex Hafner as ECP Sgt Sanders
Will Patton as Jim
Parker Sawyers as Actor
Corey Weaver as Bartender
Geraldine James as Dr. Turbeville
Sam Keeley as Sills
Corey Johnson as Master Sergeant
Corporal Megan Leavey as Female Drill Instructor #3
Phil Dunster as Coletta
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