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Red Dog: True Blue

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2016 | 88 min | Family, Comedy, Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

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

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey or Old Yeller, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Funny with heart, feel-good.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 28 min.
What might put you off
  • No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

When eleven-year-old Mick is shipped off to his grandfather's cattle station in Western Australia, he befriends a scrappy, one-of-a-kind dog that will change his life forever.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    100% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.6 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $7 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 21K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Kriv Stenders

  • Levi MillerMick
  • Hanna Mangan LawrenceBetty
  • Bryan BrownGrandpa
  • Jason IsaacsMichael Carter
  • Thomas CocquerelStemple
  • Steve Le MarquandLittle John
  • Syd BrisbaneBig John
  • Kee ChanJimmy Umbrella
  • Justine ClarkeDiane Carter
  • Zen McGrathTheo Carter