(Horror) “Good Boy” is a haunted-house story told from a dog’s point of view.
When Todd, his sister Vera and their dog Indy move into the late grandfather’s rural home, they encounter strange phenomena. Indy, a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, begins to sense unseen forces and protect his owner — though humans cannot perceive what he does. The Express Tribune+3Wikipedia+3Wikipedia+3
As the supernatural activity escalates, loyalty, fear and the animal’s instincts become central to the unfolding dread. Roger Ebert+2The Express Tribune+2

Movie Details

• Title: Good Boy (2025) Wikipedia+1
• Director: Ben Leonberg (feature directorial debut) Wikipedia+1
• Writers: Ben Leonberg & Alex Cannon Wikipedia+1
• Main Cast:
  • Indie dog: Indy (plays “Indy”) Wikipedia+1
  • Shane Jensen as Todd Wikipedia
  • Arielle Friedman as Vera (Todd’s sister) Wikipedia
  • Larry Fessenden as the grandfather (Todd’s) Wikipedia+1
• Genre: Supernatural horror / haunted house from dog’s POV Wikipedia+2The Express Tribune+2
• Runtime: Approximately 72-73 minutes Wikipedia+1
• Country / Language: United States / English Wikipedia
• Release & Distribution:
  • World premiere: South by Southwest (SXSW) March 10, 2025. Wikipedia+1
  • U.S. Theatrical release: October 3, 2025 The Express Tribune+1
  • Distributor: Independent Film Company & Shudder Wikipedia+1
• Production Notes:
  • The dog Indy is the real pet of the director. Wikipedia+1
  • The film uses camera framing at dog-eye-level to place audience in the dog’s POV. Roger Ebert+1
  • Inspired by the trope of the dog “knowing” the supernatural (director cites the film Poltergeist) The Express Tribune