Black Dog, Red Dog

2015 1h 25m EN

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 4

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Synopsis

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Follows the life of Stephen Dobyns as he deals with life, women, and his move from journalism to poetry.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

James Franco
Leo
Olivia Wilde
Sunshine
Chloë Sevigny
Ali
Logan Marshall-Green
Stephen
Jake McLaughlin
Paul
Whoopi Goldberg
Calliope
Steven Ogg
Joe Sr.
Dan Hedaya
Norman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Leonora Lonsdale
Writers: Leonora Lonsdale, Adriana Cepeda Espinosa, Anastasia Frank
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Leonora Lonsdale, shot by Pepe Avila del Pino. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Sebastián Kauderer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 7

CAST

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James Franco and Olivia Wilde and Chloë Sevigny carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2171791 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Leonora Lonsdale directs. Pepe Avila del Pino behind the camera. Sebastián Kauderer scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 11 years ago.
3Directed by Leonora Lonsdale, shot by Pepe Avila del Pino. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Sebastián Kauderer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5James Franco and Olivia Wilde and Chloë Sevigny carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt2171791 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.