Isle of Dogs
2018 · Movie · PG-13 · 101 min
★ 7.8(5,488)unSUB Rating
In the future, a canine flu outbreak forces a city mayor to send all dogs to an island used for trash. A 12-year-old arrives there to search for his beloved pet, setting off a big journey alongside other exiled dogs as they navigate danger and try to reunite.
Also known as 犬ヶ島 (Isle of Dogs)
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Details
- Years
- 2018
- Release date
- 2018-03-23
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating (input)
- 7.8/10 (5,488 votes)
- Box office
- $64,337,744
About
You’ll like this if you want a quirky, warm animated journey with loyal-buddy energy and plenty of visual detail, plus a family-friendly tone; Not for you if you prefer straightforward, tightly logical storytelling or fast-moving plots like The French Dispatch.
Pros: detailed stop-motion; heartfelt dog adventure; memorable performances | Cons: story sometimes bland; pacing can feel slow; some jokes miss
Themes
- island
- japan
- stop motion
- dog
- garbage dump
- pets
- witty
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Animated Feature · 2018 · nominated
- Annie Award — Best Animated Feature · 2018 · nominated
- Critics' Choice Movie Award — Best Animated Feature · 2018 · nominated
Cast & crew
Bryan Cranston
as Chief (voice)
Koyu Rankin
as Atari Kobayashi (voice)
Bob Balaban
as King (voice)
Edward Norton
as Rex (voice)
Bill Murray
as Boss (voice)
Jeff Goldblum
as Duke (voice)
Kunichi Nomura
as Mayor Kobayashi (voice)
Fisher Stevens
as Scrap (voice)
Akira Takayama
as Major Domo (voice)
Greta Gerwig
as Tracy Walker (voice)
Directed by Wes Anderson