Red Dog: True Blue
2016 · Movie · 88 min · ★ 6.6 · 95% critics
Sent to a remote cattle station in Western Australia, an 11-year-old boy struggles to adjust to a new home until he bonds with a spirited stray dog. Their friendship leads to mischief, adventure, and a heartfelt coming-of-age story set against the outback.
Also known as Red Dog: The Early Years · Red Dog 2: True Blue
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Details
- Years
- 2016
- Release date
- 2016-12-26
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Critic score
- 95/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (103 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like family-friendly animal adventures with humor, heart, and outback scenery, especially if Runt or Bookworm sound appealing; Not for you if you want a more grounded story or something less sentimental.
Pros: lovable dog; heartfelt friendship; strong outback setting | Cons: weaker than original; average story; odd supernatural touches
Themes
- australia
- friendship
- self-discovery
- wilderness
- grandfather
- prequel
- australian outback
- bonding
- 1980s
- australian folklore
- family adventures
- dog companion
- +3 more
Awards & recognition
- AACTA Award — Best Cinematography · 2017 · nominated
Cast & crew
Levi Miller
as Mick
Hanna Mangan Lawrence
as Betty
Bryan Brown
as Grandpa
Jason Isaacs
as Michael Carter
Thomas Cocquerel
as Stemple
Steve Le Marquand
as Little John
Syd Brisbane
as Big John
Kee Chan
as Jimmy Umbrella
Justine Clarke
as Diane Carter
Zen McGrath
as Theo Carter
Directed by Kriv Stenders