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Red Dog

Red Dog

Drama · Comedy · Family · 2011

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.

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Red Dog

“He's Been Everywhere Mate.”

2011 Drama · Comedy · Family 1h 32m

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7.3 / 10

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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.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Kriv Stenders

Written by

Daniel Taplitz

Josh Lucas

Josh Lucas

John

Rachael Taylor

Rachael Taylor

Nancy

Rohan Nichol

Rohan Nichol

Jocko

Luke Ford

Luke Ford

Tom

Arthur Angel

Arthur Angel

Vanno

John Batchelor

John Batchelor

Peeto

Keisha Castle-Hughes

Keisha Castle-Hughes

Rosa

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Put Red Dog on trial.

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

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.