Red Dog

2011
PG
1h 32m

IMDb RATING

7.3/10

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Biography Comedy Drama Family Romance

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.

Director
- Kriv Stenders
Writers
- Daniel Taplitz
- Louis de Bernières
Stars

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IMDb RATING

7.3/10

20K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

2,976

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Director
- Kriv Stenders
Writers
- Daniel Taplitz
- Louis de Bernières
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 12 wins & 15 nominations

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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)

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Featured review

9/10

Absolutely Do See List!

I saw this movie 25 May 2011 as part of Cinefestoz in Busselton, Western Australia and it is AWESOME! It has to be one of the best family movies that I have seen - and as far as animal movies - tops. Yes, digitalized graphics for a few sections but no, the dog doesn't talk, he doesn't dance and he doesn't do anything that a dog shouldn't do. Koko the dog has expressions that would make some actors look wooden. He steals your heart. The landscapes of the northwest show the expanse of the area, whilst capturing the spirit of the 'settlers' of Dampier, which is a real town. It's a wild country and the stubby shorts the blokes are wearing are so 1970's I wonder where they got them all. Josh Lucas is oh so gorgeous, and so is Rachel Taylor, and the 'real characters' maybe cliché, but you know what, it doesn't matter because it makes the movie even more real and enjoyable.

We laughed, we cried, we laughed, we cried and were moved by a story that crosses time and age and is based on a true story. Thank you for bringing it to us.