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Good Boy

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Our canine hero, Indy, finds himself on a new adventure with his human owner--and best friend--Todd, leaving city life for a long-vacant family home in the country. From the start, two things are abundantly clear: Indy is wary of the creepy old house, and his affection for Todd is unwavering. After moving in, Indy is immediately vexed by empty corners, tracks an invisible presence only he can see, perceives phantasmagoric warnings from a long-dead dog, and is haunted by visions of the previous occupant’s grim death. When Todd begins succumbing to the dark forces swirling around the house, Indy must battle a malevolence intent on dragging his beloved Todd into the afterlife.

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Ben Leonberg

Director

Larry Fessenden

Grandpa

Shane Jensen

Todd

Arielle Friedman

Actor

Stuart Rudin

Actor

Anya Krawcheck

Actor

Critics Reviews

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Clint Worthington RogerEbert.com Part of the film’s terror, especially as it reaches its heartbreaking conclusion, is watching this furry innocent see its entire world come slowly crashing down around it, and not being able to comprehend why. Jul 22, 2025 Full Review Rafael Motamayor IndieWire What could have easily been a cheap gimmick instead provides the foundation for one of the best horror films so far this year. Rated: A- May 3, 2025 Full Review Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter What comes across most strongly, and gives the film its emotional power, is Indy’s unfailing loyalty to his beloved owner and his willingness do practically anything to protect him. Mar 19, 2025 Full Review Jason Adams Pajiba While the ultimate results are a little more mixed than I’d like it does mostly end up being more than just an experiment, barking up a solid dose of jumps and jangled nerves plus a surprising amount of heart-tugging to boot Jul 28, 2025 Full Review Rua Fay Cinemasters At no point during the screening did I find myself not incredibly impressed for what the cast was able to create Jul 21, 2025 Full Review Sharai Bohannon Horror Press 'Good Boy' needed something more than a beautiful dog and a new POV to be worth a trip to the theater. Jul 21, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Our canine hero, Indy, finds himself on a new adventure with his human owner--and best friend--Todd, leaving city life for a long-vacant family home in the country. From the start, two things are abundantly clear: Indy is wary of the creepy old house, and his affection for Todd is unwavering. After moving in, Indy is immediately vexed by empty corners, tracks an invisible presence only he can see, perceives phantasmagoric warnings from a long-dead dog, and is haunted by visions of the previous occupant’s grim death. When Todd begins succumbing to the dark forces swirling around the house, Indy must battle a malevolence intent on dragging his beloved Todd into the afterlife.
Director
Ben Leonberg
Producer
Kari Fischer, Ben Leonberg
Screenwriter
Alex Cannon, Ben Leonberg
Distributor
IFC Films
Production Co
What's Wrong With Your Dog?
Rating
PG-13 (Bloody Images|Terror|Strong Language)
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 3, 2025, Limited
Runtime
1h 13m