# Red Dog: True Blue (2016)

> A warm Australian family prequel follows a boy and his spirited dog through friendship, hardship, and discovery in the outback.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/269050

## Facts

- Runtime: 88 min
- Genres: Family, Comedy, Drama
- Director: Kriv Stenders
- Cast: Levi Miller, Hanna Mangan Lawrence, Bryan Brown, Jason Isaacs, Thomas Cocquerel, Steve Le Marquand, Syd Brisbane, Kee Chan
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3567194/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: warm, nostalgic, gentle, family movie night, lazy afternoon

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