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Good Boy Trailer Reveals Dog’s-Eye Haunted-House Horror Ahead of Oct. 3 Release

Following SXSW acclaim and a canine performance prize, Ben Leonberg’s debut arrives in theaters via IFC/Shudder this October.

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Does Indy survive the "Good Boy?"
Indy the dog in Good Boy

Overview

  • The first official trailer debuted August 18–19, previewing a haunted-house story told entirely from Indy the dog’s point of view.
  • IFC/Independent Film Company and Shudder will release the film in theaters on October 3 in North America, with the U.K. opening October 10 and additional distribution across Canada, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand.
  • Indy, the director Ben Leonberg’s real dog, leads the cast and earned SXSW’s inaugural “Howl of Fame” canine performance award following the March premiere.
  • Early festival coverage reports highly positive reactions, including an initial Rotten Tomatoes score around 95 percent.
  • The PG-13 feature runs about 72–73 minutes and was filmed over roughly 400 shooting days across three years to capture authentic canine reactions.