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Isle of Dogs

  • 20182018
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
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Jeff Goldblum, Bill Murray, Bob Balaban, Edward Norton, Bryan Cranston, and Koyu Rankin in Isle of Dogs (2018)
'Isle of Dogs' tells the story of Atari Kobayashi, 12-year-old ward to corrupt Mayor Kobayashi. When, by Executive Decree, all the canine pets of Megasaki City are exiled to a vast garbage-dump called Trash Island, Atari sets off alone in a miniature Junior-Turbo Prop and flies across the river in search of his bodyguard-dog, Spots. There, with the assistance of a pack of newly-found mongrel friends, he begins an epic journey that will decide the fate and future of the entire Prefecture.
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  • Animation
  • Adventure
  • Comedy

Set in Japan, Isle of Dogs follows a boy's odyssey in search of his lost dog.Set in Japan, Isle of Dogs follows a boy's odyssey in search of his lost dog.Set in Japan, Isle of Dogs follows a boy's odyssey in search of his lost dog.

IMDb RATING
7.8/10
163K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,814
204
  • Director
    • Wes Anderson
  • Writers
    • Wes Anderson(story by)
    • Roman Coppola(story by)
    • Jason Schwartzman(story by)
  • Stars
    • Bryan Cranston(voice)
    • Koyu Rankin(voice)
    • Edward Norton(voice)
Top credits
  • Director
    • Wes Anderson
  • Writers
    • Wes Anderson(story by)
    • Roman Coppola(story by)
    • Jason Schwartzman(story by)
  • Stars
    • Bryan Cranston(voice)
    • Koyu Rankin(voice)
    • Edward Norton(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 474User reviews
    • 400Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 34 wins & 94 nominations total

    Videos13

    Now Playing
    Trailer 0:31
    Now Playing
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:36
    Official Trailer
    A Guide to the Films of Wes Anderson
    Clip 1:54
    A Guide to the Films of Wes Anderson
    Whats Your Favourite Food
    Clip 1:10
    Whats Your Favourite Food
    Dog Zero
    Clip 0:38
    Dog Zero
    Youre Nut Meg
    Clip 1:23
    Youre Nut Meg
    Kobayashis Isle Of Dogs
    Clip 0:46
    Kobayashis Isle Of Dogs
    Okay Its Worth It
    Clip 1:21
    Okay Its Worth It
    Liev Schreiber
    Interview 3:47
    Liev Schreiber
    Wes Anderson Bites
    Interview 6:51
    Wes Anderson Bites
    Bryan Cranston Bites
    Interview 4:58
    Bryan Cranston Bites
    Bryan Cranston Bites
    Interview 5:26
    Bryan Cranston Bites

    Photos211

    Roman Coppola and Bryan Cranston in Isle of Dogs (2018)
    Koyu Rankin in Isle of Dogs (2018)
    Jeff Goldblum in Isle of Dogs (2018)
    Bryan Cranston in Isle of Dogs (2018)
    Edward Norton in Isle of Dogs (2018)
    Bill Murray in Isle of Dogs (2018)
    Greta Gerwig in Isle of Dogs (2018)
    Tilda Swinton in Isle of Dogs (2018)
    Jeff Goldblum, Bill Murray, Bob Balaban, Edward Norton, and Bryan Cranston in Isle of Dogs (2018)
    Bryan Cranston and Koyu Rankin in Isle of Dogs (2018)
    Jeff Goldblum, Bill Murray, Liev Schreiber, Bob Balaban, Edward Norton, and Bryan Cranston in Isle of Dogs (2018)
    Jeff Goldblum, Bill Murray, Bob Balaban, Edward Norton, Bryan Cranston, and Koyu Rankin in Isle of Dogs (2018)

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    Bryan Cranston
    Bryan Cranston
    • Chiefas Chief
    • (voice)
    Koyu Rankin
    Koyu Rankin
    • Atarias Atari
    • (voice)
    Edward Norton
    Edward Norton
    • Rexas Rex
    • (voice)
    Bob Balaban
    Bob Balaban
    • Kingas King
    • (voice)
    Jeff Goldblum
    Jeff Goldblum
    • Dukeas Duke
    • (voice)
    Bill Murray
    Bill Murray
    • Bossas Boss
    • (voice)
    Kunichi Nomura
    • Mayor Kobayashias Mayor Kobayashi
    • (voice)
    Akira Takayama
    • Major-Domoas Major-Domo
    • (voice)
    Greta Gerwig
    Greta Gerwig
    • Tracy Walkeras Tracy Walker
    • (voice)
    Frances McDormand
    Frances McDormand
    • Interpreter Nelsonas Interpreter Nelson
    • (voice)
    Akira Ito
    • Professor Watanabeas Professor Watanabe
    • (voice)
    Scarlett Johansson
    Scarlett Johansson
    • Nutmegas Nutmeg
    • (voice)
    Harvey Keitel
    Harvey Keitel
    • Gondoas Gondo
    • (voice)
    F. Murray Abraham
    F. Murray Abraham
    • Jupiteras Jupiter
    • (voice)
    Yoko Ono
    Yoko Ono
    • Assistant-Scientist Yoko-onoas Assistant-Scientist Yoko-ono
    • (voice)
    Tilda Swinton
    Tilda Swinton
    • Oracleas Oracle
    • (voice)
    Ken Watanabe
    Ken Watanabe
    • Head Surgeonas Head Surgeon
    • (voice)
    Mari Natsuki
    • Auntieas Auntie
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Wes Anderson
    • Writers
      • Wes Anderson(story by) (screenplay by)
      • Roman Coppola(story by)
      • Jason Schwartzman(story by)
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    Storyline

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    An outbreak of dog flu has spread through the city of Megasaki, Japan, and Mayor Kobayashi has demanded all dogs to be sent to Trash Island. On the island, a young boy named Atari sets out to find his lost dog, Spots, with the help of five other dogs... with many obstacles along the way. —Mike202
    • dog
    • robot
    • stop motion animation
    • japan
    • scientist
    • 548 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Genres
      • Animation
      • Adventure
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Sci-Fi
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for thematic elements and some violent images
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The hair of the dogs is made out of alpaca wool.
    • Goofs
      In a lot of the scenes that feature simultaneous interpretation, the interpreter will begin to say something in English before it has been said in Japanese. In fact, because the verb comes at the end of a Japanese sentence, it is impossible to interpret in the manner depicted in the movie. Even the very best interpreters will be a few seconds behind the Japanese.
    • Quotes

      Nutmeg: Will you help him, the little pilot?

      Chief: Why should I?

      Nutmeg: Because he's a twelve year old boy, dogs love those.

    • Crazy credits
      At the end of the movie Anjelica Huston, who is a long time collaborator with Wes Anderson, is credited as the "Mute Poodle".
    • Connections
      Featured in Conan: Jeff Goldblum/Sebastian Maniscalco/Nothing But Thieves (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Kosame No Oka
      Music and words by Ryôichi Hattori (as Ryoichi Hattori), Hachirô Satô (as Hachiro Sato)
      (c) 1940 by Ryoichi Hattori & Hachiro Sato
      Administered by Nichion, Inc. for rights of Ryoichi Hattori
      International Copyright Secured. All Rights Reserved.
      "Drunken Angel" (c) 1948 Toho Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

    User reviews474

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Another Wes Anderson masterpiece!
    I love Wes Anderson's films and I love animation films. 'Isle of Dogs' was absolutely incredible! It is a demented, unsympathetic and uniquely different film that is completely and utterly stunning! The stop-motion animation is great. The script and dialogue is very good, and you gotta love the (dog) characters!

    The film featured some moments that had me belly-laughing and moments that just melted my heart. It never became sentimental or overly comical. The comedic moments were seriously funny. Wes Anderson pays great attention to detail and he obviously had a clear vision of what he wanted to portray. We don't always understand what the Japanese are saying, as they are not accompanied by subtitles, but that never mattered and - in fact - made it even more interesting, funny and unique.

    'Isle of Dogs' will go down as one of my all-time favorite movies.
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    • Nov 24, 2018

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 13, 2018 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Germany
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Đảo Của Những Chú Chó
    • Filming locations
      • UK
    • Production companies
      • Indian Paintbrush
      • American Empirical Pictures
      • Scott Rudin Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $32,015,231
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,620,294
      • Mar 25, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $64,337,744
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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