Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- eerie
- claustrophobic
- disturbing
- late night horror viewing
- disturbing movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as an effective, unsettling Norwegian thriller with a highly provocative premise, despite its brief runtime and modest production scale.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Christian's seemingly romantic relationship with Sigrid becomes entangled with his controlling household and the disturbing human-pet dynamic involving Frank.
Frank's constant dog costume and behavior transform Christian's home into an increasingly unnatural and threatening social space.
Sigrid's early efforts to accommodate Christian and Frank's unusual living arrangement allow the danger to intensify beneath everyday dating rituals.
Christian's status as a millionaire heir and his secluded domestic life provide the conditions for the household's abusive power structure.
Films like Good Boy, and why
The Invitation
psychological horror, coercive relationships, and escalating domestic unease
Speak No Evil
social discomfort, manipulation, and darkly satirical horror built around a troubling host
The Skin I Live In
disturbing human behavior, bodily vulnerability, and claustrophobic psychological tension
Movie Details
- Director
- Viljar Bøe
- Release Date
- 2022-06-03
- Runtime
- 76 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (392)
Cast
- Gard Løkke
- Katrine Lovise Øpstad Fredriksen
- Amalie Willoch Njaastad
- Nicolai Narvesen Lied
- Viljar Bøe
- Marie Waade Grønning
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Bloodstream
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Good Boy about?
- A student’s promising romance with a wealthy heir curdles into a disturbing confrontation with the human pet who lives in his home.
- What is Good Boy like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Good Boy as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Good Boy violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Good Boy as moderate.
- What did critics think of Good Boy?
- Critics broadly praised the film as an effective, unsettling Norwegian thriller with a highly provocative premise, despite its brief runtime and modest production scale.
- Which films are like Good Boy?
- Films with a similar feel include The Invitation, Speak No Evil, and The Skin I Live In.
- How long is Good Boy?
- Good Boy runs 76 minutes.
- Where can I watch Good Boy?
- In United States, Good Boy streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Bloodstream.
