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Isle of Dogs

Isle of Dogs

Adventure · Comedy · Animation · 2018

In the future, an outbreak of canine flu leads the mayor of a Japanese city to banish all dogs to an island used as a garbage dump. The outcasts must soon embark on an epic journey when a 12-year-old boy arrives on the island to find his beloved pet.

Movie details

Isle of Dogs

“Loyalty has a scent. And it smells like rebellion.”

2018 Adventure · Comedy · Animation 1h 41m

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7.8 / 10

Community rating

In the future, an outbreak of canine flu leads the mayor of a Japanese city to banish all dogs to an island used as a garbage dump. The outcasts must soon embark on an epic journey when a 12-year-old boy arrives on the island to find his beloved pet.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Wes Anderson

Written by

Jason Schwartzman · Roman Coppola · Wes Anderson · Kunichi Nomura

Bryan Cranston

Bryan Cranston

Chief (voice)

Koyu Rankin

Koyu Rankin

Atari Kobayashi (voice)

Bob Balaban

Bob Balaban

King (voice)

Edward Norton

Edward Norton

Rex (voice)

Bill Murray

Bill Murray

Boss (voice)

Jeff Goldblum

Jeff Goldblum

Duke (voice)

Kunichi Nomura

Kunichi Nomura

Mayor Kobayashi (voice)

Court is in session

Put Isle of Dogs on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.