Red Dog: True Blue is a 2016 Australian family comedy film directed by Kriv Stenders, written by Daniel Taplitz and starring Jason Isaacs, Levi Miller and Bryan Brown. It is a prequel to the 2011 film Red Dog, detailing the early days of the Pilbara Wanderer.[1]
Premise[]
An iconic Australian story of family, friendship and adventure, between a young boy and a scrappy one-of-a-kind dog that would grow up to become an Australian legend.[2]
Cast[]
- Phoenix as Red Dog.[3]
- Jason Isaacs as Michael Carter
- Levi Miller as Mick
- Bryan Brown as Grandpa
- Hanna Mangan-Lawrence as Betty
- Thomas Cocquerel as Bill Stemple
- John Jarratt as Lang Hancock
- Justine Clarke as Diane Carter
- Zen McGrath as Theo Carter
- Winta McGrath as Nicholas Carter
- Steve Le Marquand as Little John
- Syd Brisbane as Big John
- Kee Chan as Jimmy Umbrella
- Kelton Pell as Durack
- Calen Tassone as Taylor Pete
- Josie Alec as Abby
- Igor Sas as Dr. Samuel
- Jon Doust as McLeod
- Caitlyn Berestford-Ord as Catherine
- Adam McDowell as Cinema Goer (uncredited)
- Mia Challis as Pyschiatric Nurse
- Kirsten Corunna as Cinema Goer
- Koko as Red Dog (archive footage)
Production[]
Filming began early in 2015 and was released on December 26 in 2016.[4]
Reception[]
Red Dog: True Blue currently holds a 100% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[5]
The film grossed $5,218,716 at the Australian box office, a quarter of the original film's takings.[6]
Home Media Releases[]
References[]
- ↑ Red Dog: Blue Dog film to tell early life of WA's most famous canine (30 May 2014).
- ↑ Red Dog: True Blue (26 December 2016).
- ↑ Red Dog: True Blue review: marketing paw prints all over underwhelming prequel (21 December 2016).
- ↑ Red Dog: True Blue (26 December 2016).
- ↑ https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/771445490/
- ↑ http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?page=&wk=2017W3&id=_fREDDOGTRUEBLUE01
External links[]
- Red Dog: True Blue official site
- Red Dog: True Blue at Internet Movie Database
- Red Dog: True Blue at Rotten Tomatoes