David Bridges
Key Highlights
- Film Overview: The upcoming horror film Good Boy presents a unique perspective through its canine protagonist, Indy.
- Plot Summary: Indy and his owner, Todd, move into a creepy family home where supernatural forces threaten their safety.
- Critical Acclaim: Indy has received high praise for his portrayal, showcasing a range of emotions throughout the film.
- Release Date: Good Boy is set to hit theaters on October 3, 2025.
Upcoming horror film Good Boy takes familiar haunted house tropes and filters them through an unlikely perspective: that of its canine star, Indy.
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The film sees Indy (the real-life family pet of Good Boy director Ben Leonberg) and his owner, Todd (Shane Jensen), move into a vacant family home in the countryside. The vibes in the house are immediately off. Not only can Indy sense an invisible presence, he also receives haunting visions of the home’s previous owner’s death. As Todd threatens to succumb to a similar fate, it’s up to Indy to thwart the malevolent spirits lurking in the house and save his owner.
Indy the dog has earned rave reviews for his performance ever since Good Boy‘s world premiere at 2025’s SXSW festival. Mashable Entertainment Editor Kristy Puchko singled him out in her review, writing: “Indy is just a star from his first frame. His dark eyes, floppy ears, and sweet expression make him instantly lovable. But more than that, he is so game for whatever Leonberg directs him to do. Staying and staring into an eerie abyss? Jumping into action? Reacting to a burst of blood? Racing to Todd to protect him? Indy is a good boy, through and through.”
Indy’s star power is on full display in Good Boy‘s latest trailer, which puts him in all sorts of peril. Of course, seeing a dog in that amount of danger leads to one question: Does the dog die?
You’ll have to see Good Boy yourself to discover Indy’s fate. (Or you can spoil yourself with our handy guide.)
Good Boy hits theaters Oct. 3.
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