The Big Dog

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The Big Dog

2023

1h 21m

Comedy

Drama

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Richard Morgan, 53, is a pillar of society; successful stockbroker and firm patriarch of his family. He knows what's best for wife Kelly and his 18 year old son, Sam. He plays the role of protector and provider, but an inability to express his emotions keeps him at a chilly distance. And recently this dysfunction has evolved into something else entirely.... He is also a slave in an extramarital findom affair. This pay pig loves his master, Princess Paige, setting him degrading humiliation tasks, controlling all his finances and spending his hard earned money. This is a high-wire balancing act, but it's about to get much worse. On the day of his son's graduation dinner, he realizes he has let Paige drain an account housing the money for the graduation gift -- a new car. Now over the course of one Saturday, Richard must try and find money for the car, keep his secret life hidden from Kelly and Sam and organize the dinner, all the while keeping his mistress happy as to not have her disseminate the blackmail video to his professional network. But as every one of Richard's relationships crashes in flames, he becomes more aware of the corrupted manhood at the heat of being. Will he transcend and grow or will his insistence to cling to old ways destroy his entire life?

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Jake Wilson

The Age (Australia)

In the end, we’re supposed to feel something for all the characters. But that depends on getting us to see them not as caricatures but as credible people -- a trick the film doesn’t always manage.

Rated: 2.5/5

Nov 10, 2023

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Surya Komal

Just for Movie Freaks

The Big Dog is a bold and chaotic film that mixes biting satire with moments of raw humor and drama. While its flaws—underdeveloped characters and uneven pacing—are noticeable, McCusker’s captivating storytelling mark him as a director to watch.

Rated: 3.5/5

Dec 3, 2024

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Federico Furzan

Movie-Blogger.com

Whether you connect with Richard's quest to leave his old lifestyle or not, The Big Dog is a bold approach to its subgenre that some will find appealing.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 2, 2024

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Tony Asankomah

GhMovieFreak

While the ending may falter, the journey there is undeniably entertaining and layered with enough nuance to leave viewers reflecting long after the credits roll.

Rated: 7/10

Nov 26, 2024

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KT Mahe

For Your Reference Podcast

There were a lot of elements that added to the mania but bringing substance to the characters would have created more resonance in the climax. What The Big Dog absolutely commits and delivers is going full balls to the wall.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 14, 2023

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Oti

For Your Reference Podcast

The Big Dog grips with its dark humour and complexity. Intriguingly crafted, making it a memorable watch.

Rated: 3.5/5

Nov 14, 2023

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Bayden H

This was way better than I expected. I was looking for something trashy to watch on a Sunday afternoon and this gripped me to my seat.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/02/24

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Jeremy P

Man, what a hell of a ride. Stressful, funny, moving.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/02/24

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leigh l

This was a really clever, unique and funny movie. Highly rate it and recommend it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/03/24

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Richard Morgan

Felicity Price

Kelly Morgan

Asha Boswarva

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Sam Morgan

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Synopsis

Richard Morgan, 53, is a pillar of society; successful stockbroker and firm patriarch of his family. He knows what's best for wife Kelly and his 18 year old son, Sam. He plays the role of protector and provider, but an inability to express his emotions keeps him at a chilly distance. And recently this dysfunction has evolved into something else entirely.... He is also a slave in an extramarital findom affair. This pay pig loves his master, Princess Paige, setting him degrading humiliation tasks, controlling all his finances and spending his hard earned money. This is a high-wire balancing act, but it's about to get much worse. On the day of his son's graduation dinner, he realizes he has let Paige drain an account housing the money for the graduation gift -- a new car. Now over the course of one Saturday, Richard must try and find money for the car, keep his secret life hidden from Kelly and Sam and organize the dinner, all the while keeping his mistress happy as to not have her disseminate the blackmail video to his professional network. But as every one of Richard's relationships crashes in flames, he becomes more aware of the corrupted manhood at the heat of being. Will he transcend and grow or will his insistence to cling to old ways destroy his entire life?

Director: Dane McCusker
Producer: Jessica Murphy, Claudia Shepherd
Screenwriter: Dane McCusker, Dane McCusker
Production Co: 2C Pictures
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 21m

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