'Good Boy' Tells the Story of a Haunted House From the Perspective of a Dog

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

Movie stardom is wasted on the canine. Less than a minute into our scheduled Zoom call, Indy, the plucky, furry lead of the demonic possession horror film Good Boy, has lost interest in the occasion and wandered off screen, leaving director Ben Leonberg and producer Kari Fischer to shoulder the press tour’s burdens. But we’re professionals here, so: we ball. Indy is Leonberg and Fischer’s dog, though dog owners know that relationship tends to op…

'Good Boy' tells the story of a haunted house from the perspective of a dog

In "Good Boy," a loyal dog faces off against dark forces to protect his owner. The horror story is told through the eyes of man's best friend.

<em>Good Boy</em>: Scaredy Dog

Bad things happen to dogs in horror movies. They get neglected until they die (The Lodge), they’re pulled offscreen by demons (Paranormal Activity 2), disemboweled by witches in the forest (The Witch), or subjected to experiments by mad scientists (The Fly II). Human villains kill them to show us all how evil they are (Cape Fear), or sometimes even the hero kills them (Dead Calm, I Am Legend). That’s not even counting the ones where docile dogs …

Good Boy: Great Horror, Even Better Dog

Movies & TV Good Boy Good Boy: Great Horror, Even Better Dog An excellent, heartwrenching new horror film rises above its gimmick. By Leah Schnelbach | Published on October 3, 2025 Courtesy of Ben Leonberg. An Independent Film Company and Shudder Release. Comment 0 Share New Share Good Boy: Great Horror, Even Better Dog” target=”_blank” title=”Pinterest”> Courtesy of Ben Leonberg. An Independent Film Company and Shudder Release. On one lev…

Does The Dog Die In Good Boy? Your Most Important Question Answered

When the trailer dropped for Good Boy, a movie about a dog in a haunted house, everyone had the same question: Does the dog die? We have the answer.

'Good Boy' offers horror chills from a dog's perspective

Indy in the horror film “Good Boy.” (Photo courtesy of Ben Leonberg) If you’re a movie buff with a queasy stomach, then you’re probably aware of the website “Does the Dog Die?” Nowadays, this website serves as a crowdsourced collection of trigger warnings for movies, ranging in everything from domestic violence to fears like ghosts or clowns. But its creation stemmed from an essential truth: no one wants to see a dog die in a movie.  In horror m…