'Good Boy' director explains how he made a horror movie starring his dog, Indy

Filmmaker Ben Leonberg and his dog Indy stop by USA TODAY to chat about the horror movie "Good Boy." The film stars Indy and ...

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 ...

“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 previews horror movie told from dog's perspective

INDIANAPOLIS — Some of the best-reviewed movies of 2025 have been horror films, including "Sinners" and "Weapons." You can ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

'Good Boy' review: What if a dog were a horror movie hero?

Focusing on a dog in danger is a bold move. There's a general unspoken rule in Hollywood that though you can kill scads of humans in movies, you'll outrage your audience if you kill the dog. Our ...
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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 ...

Does the Dog Survive in Good Boy? We're Sure We Have the Answer

This article does not contain spoilers for Good Boy, although we’ve used the film’s marketing materials to figure out the answer to this all-important question. Good Boy, one of the year’s most ...