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PEOPLE has the exclusive first trailer for Good Boy, a horror film told from the perspective of a pet dog<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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The indie had its world premiere at the SXSW Film & TV Festival in March<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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Indy, the dog who leads the film, won an award at the film festival for his performance<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
A spooky tale is told from the perspective of a pet dog in this new spin on the haunted house movie.<\/p>\n
PEOPLE is exclusively debuting the first trailer for Good Boy, director Ben Leonberg’s indie horror film that was picked up by IFC and Shudder after its world premiere at the 2025 SXSW Film & TV Festival<\/a> in March.<\/p>\nIndy, the canine and leading star of Good Boy,\u00a0won the first-ever “Howl of Fame” award at SXSW for his performance.<\/p>\n
The festival’s jury said in its announcement<\/a> at the time, “Through a uniquely authentic perspective in the horror genre, this goodest boy delivers a performance that is both natural and chilling.”<\/p>\n![\"IFC\/Shudder](\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/WyfYQ912j_PiOawHLLtXvA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/people_218\/69e0322fd7b40614dec8a0b3155133c4\"\/)
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Indy in “Good Boy”<\/p><\/div>\n
“His responses to unseen phenomena transform everyday domestic spaces into realms of suspense and terror. Indy and his humans remind us even when darkness threatens to consume us, a faithful dog’s love knows no bounds.\u201d<\/p>\n
Good Boy follows Indy as his owner Todd “moves them both from the city to a long-vacant family home in the countryside,” per a synopsis.<\/p>\n
https:\/\/people-app.onelink.me\/HNIa\/kz7l4cufid<\/a><\/p>\n![\"IFC\/Shudder](\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/uj3l1xQjTWUA6_SGPfh_0g--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/people_218\/024089c36b13b8f0099b57d1a60117ce\"\/)
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“Good Boy” poster<\/p><\/div>\n
“Soon after moving in, Indy is immediately vexed by empty corners, tracks an invisible presence only he can see, and is haunted by visions of the previous occupant\u2019s grim death.”<\/p>\n
The logline adds that Indy “must battle a malevolence intent on dragging his beloved Todd into the afterlife.”<\/p>\n
![\"IFC\/Shudder](\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/NtlAGHzDNflSvwC8z6v2MQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/people_218\/a33f2d70974879c9a847dba70b652df5\"\/)
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Indy in “Good Boy”<\/p><\/div>\n
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PEOPLE has the exclusive first trailer for Good Boy, a horror film told from the perspective of a pet dog<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
The indie had its world premiere at the SXSW Film & TV Festival in March<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
Indy, the dog who leads the film, won an award at the film festival for his performance<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
A spooky tale is told from the perspective of a pet dog in this new spin on the haunted house movie.<\/p>\n
PEOPLE is exclusively debuting the first trailer for Good Boy, director Ben Leonberg’s indie horror film that was picked up by IFC and Shudder after its world premiere at the 2025 SXSW Film & TV Festival<\/a> in March.<\/p>\n Indy, the canine and leading star of Good Boy,\u00a0won the first-ever “Howl of Fame” award at SXSW for his performance.<\/p>\n The festival’s jury said in its announcement<\/a> at the time, “Through a uniquely authentic perspective in the horror genre, this goodest boy delivers a performance that is both natural and chilling.”<\/p>\n IFC\/Shudder<\/p>\n Indy in “Good Boy”<\/p><\/div>\n “His responses to unseen phenomena transform everyday domestic spaces into realms of suspense and terror. Indy and his humans remind us even when darkness threatens to consume us, a faithful dog’s love knows no bounds.\u201d<\/p>\n Good Boy follows Indy as his owner Todd “moves them both from the city to a long-vacant family home in the countryside,” per a synopsis.<\/p>\n https:\/\/people-app.onelink.me\/HNIa\/kz7l4cufid<\/a><\/p>\n IFC\/Shudder<\/p>\n “Good Boy” poster<\/p><\/div>\n “Soon after moving in, Indy is immediately vexed by empty corners, tracks an invisible presence only he can see, and is haunted by visions of the previous occupant\u2019s grim death.”<\/p>\n The logline adds that Indy “must battle a malevolence intent on dragging his beloved Todd into the afterlife.”<\/p>\n IFC\/Shudder<\/p>\n Indy in “Good Boy”<\/p><\/div>\n Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter<\/a> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer\u200b\u200b, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/span><\/div>\n
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