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Good Boy Trailer Debuts Dog’s‑Eye Haunted‑House Horror as IFC/Shudder Set Oct. 3 Release

The SXSW breakout was built around the director’s real pet through a three‑year, 400‑day shoot for a naturalistic canine performance.

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Overview

  • IFC Films and Shudder released the first official trailer and confirmed a North American theatrical opening on October 3, with the U.K. following on October 10.
  • Told entirely from Indy’s perspective, the story follows a loyal dog who senses unseen forces in a rural family home and confronts a malevolence threatening his owner, Todd.
  • Ben Leonberg directs and co-writes with Alex Cannon, casting his own dog opposite Shane Jensen, Arielle Friedman and indie horror veteran Larry Fessenden.
  • Production spanned roughly 400 days over three years in Leonberg’s adapted home to accommodate Indy, who is not a trained animal actor.
  • After a buzzy SXSW premiere where Indy won the festival’s first Howl of Fame award, the film arrives with a PG-13 rating for terror, bloody images and strong language.