N.J. director’s ‘Good Boy,’ a new horror movie with loads of hype, stars his own dog

Indy is the real-life dog of director Ben Leonberg, who filmed the movie, which opens in theaters Friday, over the course of ...

The Story Behind How Good Boy’s Director Made A Horror Movie Around His Own Dog

Ahead of the Good Boy premiere, Ben Leonberg spoke with CinemaBlend about his unique film and the adorable pooch at the ...

“Good Boy”: When your dog stars in a horror movie, take cues from “The Shining”

“Good Boy” is currently in theaters. The post “Good Boy”: When your dog stars in a horror movie, take cues from “The Shining” ...

Good Boy Director Reveals if the Dog Dies in Horror Movie

Good Boy director Ben Leonberg spoke about the ending of the horror movie and whether the dog dies. Good Boy opens in ...

Sit, stay, scare! An adorable dog stars in mild haunted house horror ‘Good Boy’

Shot over three years, this experimental debut by Ben Leonberg stars the director's own dog as a lovable pet sniffing out ...

Review: ‘Good Boy’ is a dog’s-eye horror tale that deserves a treat

But in "Good Boy" (opening Friday), Indy — Leonberg's own brown-and-white Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever — is the hero, the focus and the only real reason to see this movie. If Leonberg replaced ...
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Good Boy: Does the dog survive in the home invasion horror movie? Director finally answers after fans flood Google with searches

Good Boy is the latest supernatural horror film of 2025, directed by debutant Ben Leonberg. He has co-produced it with Kari ...
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What kind of dog is Indy from Good Boy? Details from the horror film explored

The film features the poignant story of a lovable and resilient dog named Indy, who strives his best to protect his pet parent, Todd, amidst the eerie supernatural events that take place. In this ...

‘Good Boy’ Fetches A Top IFC Opening As Canine Star Emotes Fear, Suspense Better Than Many Actors, Says Scott Shooman – Specialty Box Office

Haunted house horror ‘Good Boy’ and its canine star hit the weekend top ten, a standout for IFC and the indie film box office.

Good Boy Director Reacts To The Horror Movie Going Viral Out Of Fear The Dog Would Die, And Why He's OK Revealing The Answer

As Leonberg pointed out, we’re trained as viewers to see animals as victims in horror movies, or as scary entities like in ...

Meet Indy the Dog, the Star of the New Horror Film ‘Good Boy’

The hottest star in cinema right now is a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever named Indy—and we landed an interview.