Good Boy (2025 Leonberg film)

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Good Boy
Good Boy 2025 film poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byBen Leonberg
Written by
  • Alex Cannon
  • Ben Leonberg
Produced by
  • Kari Fischer
  • Ben Leonberg
Starring
Cinematography
  • Wade Grebnoel
  • Ben Leonberg
Edited byCurtis Roberts [1]
Music bySam Boase-Miller [1]
Production
company
What's Wrong With Your Dog?
Distributed by
Release dates
  • March 8, 2025 (2025-03-08)(SXSW)
  • October 3, 2025 (2025-10-03)(United States)
Running time
73 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$750,000
Box office$8.5 million

Good Boy is a 2025 American supernatural horror film directed by Ben Leonberg. It stars Leonberg's own Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever dog, Indy, in the leading role as himself, with Shane Jensen, Arielle Friedman, and Larry Fessenden in supporting roles. Primarily set in a rural woodland house, Good Boy follows Indy and his owner, Todd (Jensen), a young man with a chronic lung disease, as they move into Todd's late grandfather's rural home, where a malevolent supernatural presence gradually engulfs Todd, while his devoted dog attempts to rescue him.

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Leonberg's feature directorial debut, he conceived the idea for the film after re-watching Poltergeist (1982) and noting that dogs in haunted house films often sense the presence of ghosts before humans do. Thus, he decided to write a traditional haunted house film from the perspective of a dog. He co-wrote the screenplay with Alex Cannon beginning in 2017, emphasizing action and perspective over dialogue to reflect the dog's point of view. Although Indy had no prior acting experience, Leonberg cast him as the lead. Principal photography took place in Harding Township, New Jersey, over three years, on a $750,000 budget. For much of the filming process, only Indy, Leonberg, and producer Kari Fischer, Leonberg's wife, were on set.

Good Boy premiered at the 2025 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival on March 8, 2025, and was released theatrically in the United States on October 3, 2025, by Independent Film Company (IFC) and Shudder. To date, it has grossed $8 million worldwide. Critical reviews were generally positive, with reviewers commending the film's ambitious concept, technical craftsmanship, visual style, and emotionally resonant themes, as well as Indy's performance in the lead role. However, some were critical of the storytelling, citing a convoluted narrative and pacing issues.

Plot

Todd, a young man suffering from a chronic lung disease, relocates from New York City to his late grandfather's rural, uninhabited home in the woods with his beloved dog, a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever named Indy. Todd's sister, Vera, worries about Todd's isolation at the home, believing the house is haunted and contributed to their grandfather's death there. Indy immediately senses a presence in the home, often manifesting in shadows and sometimes appearing as a dark, skeletal figure drenched in mud.

While roaming the woods, Indy and Todd encounter Richard, a longtime neighbor who warns them of fox traps he has set in the area. Richard informs Todd that he was the one who found Todd's grandfather's corpse, and that his grandfather's golden retriever, Bandit, has been missing since. Indy recurrently observes the dark entity in the house and encounters an apparition of Bandit which leads him upstairs. Beneath a wardrobe, Indy finds a bandana that belonged to Bandit. Indy also experiences recurring dreams of being attacked by the dark figure, and has visions of Todd's grandfather, who appears to have died in the home of a similar disease.

Meanwhile, Todd's health worsens and he begins regularly coughing up blood. He becomes increasingly aggressive toward Indy and Vera, who constantly checks in on him by phone. Late one night, Indy awakens to find Todd in an incoherent state, slamming his head against the basement door. While Todd sleeps, Indy observes the figure approaching the bedroom. Todd awakens, collapses and is separated from Indy after the entity closes a door between them. Indy escapes the house, intending to find Richard so he can help Todd, but becomes caught in one of Richard's fox traps. Todd reprimands him by leashing him outside and forcing him to sleep in a doghouse.

While outside one night, Indy senses the dark figure and hears Todd coughing loudly from the upstairs bedroom. The figure attempts to attack Indy, but breaks free by running into the doghouse, knocking it over and breaking the chain from its anchor inside. Indy finds the home's cellar door open and infiltrates the home, encountering Bandit's skeleton in the process. Meanwhile, the dark figure approaches Todd in his bedroom while he is in a weakened, rapidly deteriorating state. Indy arrives in the bedroom and comforts Todd, who turns and faces his own corpse on the bed; realizing he has died, Todd is dragged by the figure through the house and into the basement. Indy chases him, attempting to save him as he is pulled into a dark, cavernous tunnel. Todd, accepting his fate, tells Indy he is a good dog but cannot rescue him, before the dark figure seizes him.

The following morning, Vera arrives at the house, finding Todd's dead body and Indy sitting alone at the bottom of the cellar entrance. Vera tearfully calls for Indy, who pauses after hearing Todd's whistling from the tunnel, before ascending the stairs to her.

Cast

Production

I think it comes from a thought or maybe worry every dog owner has had, which is, 'Why is my dog barking at nothing or staring at nothing?' There's probably a perfectly valid reason for that, but the human imagination can't help but think the worst, think ghosts. I wanted to play on that anxiety.

Ben Leonberg on the inspiration for Good Boy [2]

In 2012, Ben Leonberg conceived the idea for a supernatural horror film framed from a dog's perspective after re-watching the 1982 film Poltergeist , in which the central family's dog is the first to sense the presence of ghosts, and realizing that it was a trope among other horror films centered around a haunted house. [a] Leonberg also cited the 1980 film The Shining as an influence for Good Boy, noting that both films question whether the characters' seemingly supernatural experiences are genuine or products of their psychological state, and feature endings open to interpretation. [8] [9] Further inspiration stemmed from moments when dogs react to something not visible to humans and how they try to rationalize that behavior. [2] Leonberg and his co-writer Alex Cannon began writing the film in 2017. Leonberg envisioned the film as a tribute to dogs and their relationship with humans. [10] As the story could not utilize dialogue to progress, Cannon and Leonberg wrote the story to emphasize action, perspective, and point of view. [3]

The film was directed by Leonberg in his feature directorial debut, [b] and produced by his wife, Kari Fischer. They cast their dog, Indy, a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, as the film's lead. [c] The decision came after Leonberg participated in The Rode Reel, an online short film competition, with an entry starring Indy. The short won the Judges' Film Prize and a financial award that helped fund the full-length feature, while Indy himself earned a nomination for Best Actor. Encouraged by the film's reception and Indy's recognition, Leonberg chose to cast him as the lead in Good Boy. [10] [17] Indy had no formal acting training prior to the film, and Leonberg originally did not picture Indy as the lead while writing. [3] [10] However, he described Indy as having an "intense, unblinking stare" and expressive movements that he thought would make him a good fit for the role. [5]

To begin production, Leonberg developed a loose storyboard after recognizing that it was impossible to plan each shot with complete precision, as Indy's movements were unpredictable and could not be timed like those of a human actor. [3] Cinematography and lighting were adapted to account for the dog's unpredictable movement. [17] Good Boy was filmed over a period of three years in a house in Harding Township, New Jersey, which accounted for over 400 days of filming. [d] The lengthy filming schedule was accredited to Indy not having a double, like many dog-focused films do, and thus portraying himself in every scene of the film. Leonberg, Fischer, and Indy lived in the house during the film's production. [e] For much of the principal photography, only Fischer, Leonberg, and Indy were present on set to keep the filming process free of distractions. Leonberg said that they frequently completed only one or two shots per day due to the difficulty of working with an animal. [3] To direct Indy, Leonberg would make bizarre noises and say unusual words in strange vocal tones to elicit a natural reaction from the animal. [f] To make him walk in certain directions, a toy dog was used to guide Indy. [3] [5] Leonberg stated that much of Indy's performance was crafted through filming and post-production techniques, such as music, sound design, and the Kuleshov effect to convey audience interpretation, rather than emotional expression from the animal. [g]

As the film aimed to capture a dog's point of view, Leonberg and the film's cinematographer, Wade Grebnoel, utilized visual techniques such as filming from a low angle to frame Indy in the center to prioritize his viewpoint and rarely showing human characters above the waist. [h] Leonberg would occasionally stand in for Shane Jensen as Todd, in shots where the character's face is off-screen, as Indy would only perform certain actions with his real-life owner. [i] A stuffed replica of Indy, which Leonberg nicknamed 'Findy', was used as a stand-in for Indy when setting up various shots of the film and performing stunts. [19] It uses limited computer-generated imagery, none of which to enhance Indy's performance. [15] [6] Leonberg and Fischer set up their own production company for the film, called What's Wrong With Your Dog? [14] The film was completed on a production budget of $750,000 and has a 73-minute runtime. [16] [15]

Release

Distribution

Good Boy premiered at the 2025 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival on March 8 in the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Austin, Texas. [j] It screened again at the Overlook Film Festival in New Orleans in April 2025. [20] [28] The film was also screened at Calgary Underground Film Festival. [28] The film was originally scheduled for a limited theatrical release, but the popularity of its trailer and poster, which achieved the largest reach in the Independent Film Company's (IFC) history, led to it receiving a wide theatrical release. [k] In May 2025, the streaming service Shudder acquired the distribution rights to the film for Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States. [34] [35] It was screened at the Melbourne International Film Festival on August 8, and later at the Film at Lincoln Center on August 19, 2025. [36] [37] It was released theatrically throughout North America on October 3, 2025 via the IFC. [l] In the United Kingdom and Ireland, Good Boy was released in theaters on October 10, via Vertigo Releasing. [m] It was also released on streaming on October 24. [22] It will premiere on Shudder on November 21. [27]

Box office

Good Boy grossed $990,000 on its domestic opening night. [40] On its opening Saturday, Good Boy grossed $777,700. [31] Throughout its opening weekend, the film was screened at 1,650 theaters, IFC's second-highest opening weekend theater count in its history, and grossed $2.3 million, debuting as the ninth-highest grossing film of that weekend. [n] It was IFC's second-best opening weekend gross in history, and within the larger IFC Entertainment Group, it ranked as the third-largest opening weekend, behind Clown in a Cornfield (2025, which was released by RLJ Entertainment) and Late Night with the Devil (2023). [o] In its second weekend, Good Boy stayed in 1,650 theaters, earning about $1.36 million over the weekend and $1.6 million over the long four-day period. [12] By its third weekend, the film had earned $5.59 million domestically, and over $450,000 internationally. [16] To date, the film has grossed $8 million at the worldwide box office. [40] [42]

Reception

Critical response

Good Boy received generally positive reviews. [p] The film attracted praise from critics, who commended its craftsmanship and technical execution given the challenges of its concept. [q] Chase Hutchison of TheWrap said the film "thrives in its technical approach", and Benjamin Lee of The Guardian called it a strong showcase of Leonberg's capabilities, despite having limited resources. [44] [15] Critics responded positively to Good Boy's cinematography and visuals. [r] Fangoria critic Jordan Hoffman described it as a "marvel of imagery" for its vivid outdoor visuals and the haunting atmosphere of its indoor scenes, and Wendy Ide of The Observer described the film as "cleverly framed and murkily atmospheric". [45] [47] Reviewers lauded Indy's performance as the lead. [s] It was described by Mick LaSalle of the San Francisco Chronicle as "a marvel of sensitivity, alertness and nuance", and Rendy Jones of Den of Geek likened it to the title character of the animated comedy horror series Courage the Cowardly Dog . [52] [48] Carlos Morales of IGN cited it as the primary reason to watch the film. [53]

Although many critics appreciated the novelty of the film's premise, [t] the storytelling received a mixed response, as some considered it to be convoluted, underwhelming, and thinly scripted. [u] In the Los Angeles Times , critic Amy Nicholson called the film's story underwhelming and restrained, and Kevin Maher of The Times was critical of the story's plot holes and pacing inconsistencies. [46] [49] Some also criticized the film for feeling drawn out, despite its relatively short runtime. [v] Despite this, many voiced that they found the film emotionally moving and thought-provoking. [w] Peter Debruge ( Variety ) and Meagan Navarro ( Bloody Disgusting ) both agreed that the film's emotional impact stemmed from Indy's immense loyalty to his owner, finding it deepened their appreciation for dogs. [18] [51] Most critics found the film to be effectively scary and suspenseful. [x] The Hollywood Reporter 's Frank Scheck and IndieWire 's Rafael Motamayor both noted that the film's scares felt familiar and unoriginal, but remained effective throughout the runtime. [1] [21] Kim Newman, writing for the British Film Institute, called the film "a study in creeping dread rather than shocks". [50]

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, it holds an approval rating of 90% based on 165 reviews. The site's consensus states: "Good Boy is a visually striking, emotionally devastating horror film that eschews genre conventions to deliver a uniquely haunting and conceptually ambitious experience." [54] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 73 out of 100 based on reviews from 21 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews. [55] Both Ian Sandwell of Digital Spy and Rafael Motamayor of IndieWire called it one of the year's best horror movies. [43] [21]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef.
2025 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival Howl of Fame – Best Canine PerformanceIndyWon [y]
Overlook Film Festival Scariest Feature FilmGood BoyNominated [28]
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Great Filmmaking AwardGood BoyWon [57]
58th Sitges Film Festival Best Motion PictureGood BoyNominated [58]
Strasbourg European Fantastic Film Festival Best International Feature FilmGood BoyWon [59]
Fantasy Filmfest Fresh Blood AwardGood BoyNominated [60]

Notes

  1. ↑ Attributed to multiple references: [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]
  2. ↑ Attributed to multiple references: [3] [11] [12] [13] [8] [14]
  3. ↑ Attributed to multiple references: [5] [10] [15] [1] [8] [6] [7] [16]
  4. ↑ Attributed to multiple references: [10] [17] [1] [18] [6] [3] [8]
  5. ↑ Attributed to multiple references: [17] [6] [4] [8]
  6. ↑ Attributed to multiple references: [10] [5] [3] [17] [19]
  7. ↑ Attributed to multiple references: [17] [2] [4] [10] [8] [5]
  8. ↑ Attributed to multiple references: [7] [20] [21] [22] [6] [18] [23]
  9. ↑ Attributed to multiple references: [7] [4] [14] [17]
  10. ↑ Attributed to multiple references: [13] [24] [25] [26] [11] [16] [17] [27] [1]
  11. ↑ Attributed to multiple references: [29] [30] [31] [32] [33] [26]
  12. ↑ Attributed to multiple references: [14] [38] [39] [15] [16] [9] [26] [33]
  13. ↑ Attributed to multiple references: [15] [11] [38]
  14. ↑ Attributed to multiple references: [29] [30] [31] [12]
  15. ↑ Attributed to multiple references: [30] [12] [29] [41] [31]
  16. ↑ Attributed to multiple references: [22] [11] [14] [17]
  17. ↑ Attributed to multiple references: [15] [1] [43] [21] [44]
  18. ↑ Attributed to multiple references: [45] [46] [47]
  19. ↑ Attributed to multiple references: [30] [21] [47] [44] [48] [15] [5] [21] [49] [50] [46] [51] [8] [43] [14] [52] [45]
  20. ↑ Attributed to multiple references: [4] [43] [5] [45] [51]
  21. ↑ Attributed to multiple references: [15] [44] [46] [49]
  22. ↑ Attributed to multiple references: [44] [46] [15]
  23. ↑ Attributed to multiple references: [20] [15] [52] [44] [18] [50] [46] [23] [47] [51] [1]
  24. ↑ Attributed to multiple references: [51] [17] [51] [4] [1] [48] [18] [20] [43] [21]
  25. ↑ Attributed to multiple references: [31] [12] [18] [38] [28] [14] [56]

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