Red Dog: True Blue
{{short description|2016 film directed by Kriv Stenders}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Red Dog: True Blue
| image = Reddogtrueblueposter.jpg
| caption = Theatrical film poster
| director = Kriv Stenders
| producer = Bryce Menzies
Nelson Woss
| writer = Daniel Taplitz
| starring = Jason Isaacs
Levi Miller
Bryan Brown
| music = Cezary Skubiszewski
| cinematography = Geoffrey Hall
| editing = Rodrigo Balart
Jill Bilcock
| studio = Woss Group Film Productions
Screen Australia
ScreenWest
| distributor = Roadshow Film Distributors
| released = {{Film date|2016|12|26|df=yes}}
| runtime = 88 minutes
| country = Australia
| language = English
| budget =
| gross =
}}
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 serves as a prequel to the 2011 film Red Dog, detailing the early days of the Red Dog, the Pilbara Wanderer.{{Cite news |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-05-30/sequel-to-hit-wa-film-red-dog-in-the-works-in-pilbara/5489596|title=Red Dog: Blue Dog film to tell early life of WA's most famous canine|publisher=ABC News|location=Australia |date=30 May 2014|via=ABC}}
Red Dog was played in the first film by Koko, but after Koko's death he was replaced with Phoenix.{{Cite web |url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/movies/red-dog-true-blue-review-marketing-paw-prints-all-over-underwhelming-prequel-20161220-gtfg1b.html |title=Red Dog: True Blue review: marketing paw prints all over underwhelming prequel|date=21 December 2016|work=The Sydney Morning Herald}} A documentary about the life of Koko titled Koko: A Red Dog Story was released in 2019. It was also dedicated to his memory.
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3567194/|title=Red Dog: True Blue|date=26 December 2016|publisher=IMDb}}
Cast
- Phoenix as Red Dog
- Levi Miller as Mick
- Jason Isaacs as Michael Carter
- Bryan Brown as Grandpa
- Calen Tassone as Taylor Pete
- Hanna Mangan-Lawrence as Betty Marble
- Thomas Cocquerel as Bill Stemple
- Kee Chan as Jimmy Umbrella
- Steve Le Marquand as Little John
- Justine Clarke as Diane Carter
- Zen McGrath as Theo Carter
Production
Filming began early in 2015 and was released on Boxing Day in 2016.{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3567194/combined|title=Red Dog: True Blue|date=26 December 2016|publisher=IMDb}}
Reception
Red Dog: True Blue has a 100% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on reviews from 13 critics.{{Citation|title=Red Dog: True Blue (2016)|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/red_dog_true_blue|language=en|access-date=2020-06-21}}
The film grossed $5,218,716 at the Australian box office, a quarter of the original film's takings.{{Cite web|title=Red Dog: True Blue|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/releasegroup/gr1126846981/|access-date=2020-06-21|publisher=Box Office Mojo}}
=Accolades=
Geoffrey Hall was nominated for Best Cinematography at the 7th AACTA Awards.{{citation needed|date=December 2024}}
Spin-off
A spin-off documentary, titled Koko: A Red Dog Story was released in 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.pilbaranews.com.au/news/pilbara-news/final-red-dog-film-tribute-to-koko-ng-b881102139z|title=Final Red Dog film a tribute to Koko|date=1 March 2019|work=Pilbara News|accessdate=30 June 2020}} The film explores the life of Koko, who was cast as Red Dog in the original film.
References
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External links
- [http://www.reddogtruebluemovie.com.au/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Red Dog: True Blue] official site
- [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3567194/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Red Dog: True Blue] at Internet Movie Database
- [https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/771445490 Red Dog: True Blue] at Rotten Tomatoes
{{Kriv Stenders}}
Category:Australian comedy films
Category:Films scored by Cezary Skubiszewski
Category:Films directed by Kriv Stenders
Category:Films produced by Nelson Woss
Category:Films set in Western Australia
Category:Films set in the Outback
Category:Films set in the 20th century
Category:Films shot in Perth, Western Australia
Category:Films shot in Western Australia
Category:2010s English-language films