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Red Dog

  • 20112011
  • PGPG
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
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Josh Lucas, Rachael Taylor, and Koko in Red Dog (2011)
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Based on the legendary true story of the Red Dog who united a disparate local community while roaming the Australian outback in search of his long lost master.Based on the legendary true story of the Red Dog who united a disparate local community while roaming the Australian outback in search of his long lost master.Based on the legendary true story of the Red Dog who united a disparate local community while roaming the Australian outback in search of his long lost master.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
18K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
9,690
849
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Kriv Stenders
    • Writers
      • Daniel Taplitz(screenplay)
      • Louis de Bernières(book 'Red Dog')
    • Stars
      • Josh Lucas
      • Rachael Taylor
      • Rohan Nichol
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Kriv Stenders
    • Writers
      • Daniel Taplitz(screenplay)
      • Louis de Bernières(book 'Red Dog')
    • Stars
      • Josh Lucas
      • Rachael Taylor
      • Rohan Nichol
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 111User reviews
    • 54Critic reviews
    • Awards
      • 12 wins & 15 nominations

    Videos2

    Red Dog
    Trailer 1:19
    Red Dog
    RED DOG
    Clip 1:49
    RED DOG

    Photos9

    Josh Lucas and Koko in Red Dog (2011)
    Josh Lucas and Koko in Red Dog (2011)
    Josh Lucas, Rachael Taylor, and Koko in Red Dog (2011)
    Josh Lucas and Koko in Red Dog (2011)
    Josh Lucas, Rachael Taylor, and Koko in Red Dog (2011)
    Keisha Castle-Hughes and Koko in Red Dog (2011)
    Koko in Red Dog (2011)
    Koko in Red Dog (2011)

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    Josh Lucas
    Josh Lucas
    • John
    Rachael Taylor
    Rachael Taylor
    • Nancy
    Rohan Nichol
    Rohan Nichol
    • Jocko
    Luke Ford
    Luke Ford
    • Thomas Baker
    Arthur Angel
    Arthur Angel
    • Vanno
    John Batchelor
    John Batchelor
    • Peeto
    Koko
    • Red Dog
    Keisha Castle-Hughes
    Keisha Castle-Hughes
    • Rosa
    Noah Taylor
    Noah Taylor
    • Jack
    Loene Carmen
    Loene Carmen
    • Maureen
    Paul Blackwell
    Paul Blackwell
    • Mr. Cribbage
    Jacquy Phillips
    • Mrs. Cribbage
    • (as Jacqy Phillips)
    Yure Covich
    Yure Covich
    • Sandanski
    Radek Jonak
    • Chupouski
    Costa Ronin
    Costa Ronin
    • Dzambaski
    Tony Ryan
    • Ray
    Shingo Usami
    Shingo Usami
    • Shingo
    Eamon Farren
    Eamon Farren
    • Dave
    • Director
      • Kriv Stenders
    • Writers
      • Daniel Taplitz(screenplay)
      • Louis de Bernières(book 'Red Dog')
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    • Trivia
      The statue of Red Dog in the last scene is the actual monument erected in Dampier in 1979.
    • Goofs
      All the trains in the movies were hauled by either GE Dash 9 or GE Evolution Series locomotives, but these locomotives were only introduced to Pilbara region between mid 90s and 2011. In between 1971 and 1979, Hamersley Iron railroad mostly used Alco, and the livery back in 70s was yellow and blue.
    • Quotes

      Vanno: The world is a funny place, no? Sometimes you pick your dog. Sometimes your dog picks you.

    • Crazy credits
      RED DOG died on November 21st, 1979. His statue remains on the road to Dampier. His story has become an Australian legend.
    • Connections
      Edited into Terror Nullius (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Bellissimo
      Composed by Cezary Skubiszewski
      ©C-ZEE 2010 APRA

    User reviews111

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    8/10
    Bring your hankies!
    I was lucky to see this film at the Australian Film Festival at the Barbican in London. It sounded like a heart wrencher - and it was! OK, so the performances can tend towards the clichéd or perhaps wooden and the story is a little slow in spots BUT I loved it. A really touching film, shot beautifully with some great Aussie scenery! A world that few get to experience. And Koko is amazing as Red Dog! I haven't read Louis de Bernieres story that is based on, or even heard of the "folk tale" that the movie is based on, but the story is compelling. Oh, and some great Aussie music forms the soundtrack. And of course a bit of crazy Aussie dancing (and fashion) that goes along with it!
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    • princess_lush
    • May 22, 2011

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 4, 2011 (Australia)
    • Countries of origin
      • Australia
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Cyan Films
      • Official Site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Polish
    • Also known as
      • Chú Chó Trung Thành
    • Filming locations
      • Japan
    • Production companies
      • Woss Group Film Productions
      • Screen Australia
      • Endymion Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • A$8,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $21,185,724
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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