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Good Boy

Name: Good Boy
Genre: Horror
Released: 2025-10-01
Cast: Indy, Shane Jensen, Arielle Friedman, Larry Fessenden, Stuart Rudin

2025 | 73 min | Horror

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

People are still talking about it and it earned strong reviews (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.

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

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for horror fans. If you loved The Haunting, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Scary.
The pace: Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 13 min.
What might put you off: Rated PG-13: scary moments. Probably too much for younger kids.
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A loyal dog moves to a rural family home with his owner Todd, only to discover supernatural forces lurking in the shadows. As dark entities threaten his human companion, the brave pup must fight to protect the one he loves most.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic
AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Independent Spirit Award.
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$9 million worldwide on a $70K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.7 million people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Ben Leonberg

IndyIndy
Shane JensenTodd
Arielle FriedmanVera
Larry FessendenGrandpa
Stuart RudinRichard
Anya KrawcheckDoctor
Hunter GoetzWeatherman / Narrator
MaxBandit