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The Dog Stars

Seen it?

2026 | 119 min | Action, Thriller, Science Fiction, Family

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

People are still talking about it, but a box office loss and middling reviews (49 on Metacritic) held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Greenland, start here.
The mood
Tense, mind-bending.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 59 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

After the world's population has been ravaged by a pandemic, a man lives a lonesome existence in a Colorado airplane hangar with his dog and a dour gunman he has befriended. When a mysterious transmission comes through on the radio while he’s flying his old Cessna, it sparks a hunt for the provenance of the sound.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    49 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.7 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    Award season hasn't happened yet, so this isn't counted.

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $37 million worldwide on a $110 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactVery strong

    About 2.3 million people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

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Cast & crew

Directed by Ridley Scott

  • Jacob ElordiHig
  • Josh BrolinBangley
  • Margaret QualleyCima
  • Guy PearcePops
  • Benedict WongAaron
  • Allison JanneyDarlene
  • Ewen BremnerCrossbow Hunter
  • Sam SpruellJohn
  • James CrazeLogan
  • Sai BennettMelissa