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The Power of the Dog

  • 2021
  • R
  • 2h 6m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
184K
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824
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Benedict Cumberbatch in The Power of the Dog (2021)
Charismatic rancher Phil Burbank inspires fear and awe in those around him. When his brother brings home a new wife and her son, Phil torments them until he finds himself exposed to the possibility of love.
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Charismatic rancher Phil Burbank inspires fear and awe in those around him. When his brother brings home a new wife and her son, Phil torments them until he finds himself exposed to the poss... Read allCharismatic rancher Phil Burbank inspires fear and awe in those around him. When his brother brings home a new wife and her son, Phil torments them until he finds himself exposed to the possibility of love.Charismatic rancher Phil Burbank inspires fear and awe in those around him. When his brother brings home a new wife and her son, Phil torments them until he finds himself exposed to the possibility of love.

  • Director
    • Jane Campion
  • Writers
    • Jane Campion
    • Thomas Savage
  • Stars
    • Benedict Cumberbatch
    • Kirsten Dunst
    • Jesse Plemons
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    184K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    824
    22
    • Director
      • Jane Campion
    • Writers
      • Jane Campion
      • Thomas Savage
    • Stars
      • Benedict Cumberbatch
      • Kirsten Dunst
      • Jesse Plemons
    • 1.6KUser reviews
    • 337Critic reviews
    • 89Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 274 wins & 315 nominations total

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    Kirsten Dunst, Kirsty Griffin, and Jesse Plemons in The Power of the Dog (2021)
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    • Trivia
      Kirsten Dunst worked very hard to learn the piano piece she plays on-screen. She had originally mastered two musical pieces, but one was cut from the final release, much to her chagrin.
    • Goofs
      Peter uses a hula hoop to burn off some of his anger. The modern hula hoop, however, was introduced in 1958. While Native Americans use hoops in traditional dances these are used in very different ways to the modern hula hoop.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Peter Gordon: When my father passed, I wanted nothing more than my mother's happiness. For what kind of man would I be if I did not help my mother? If I did not save her?

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    5/10
    The power of The Power of the Dog is somewhat exaggerated
    The Power of the Dog was interesting, however I couldn't decipher what it was trying to say. And while the acting from Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst, and the rest of the cast is solid, the film seems a little pretentious. I also was distracted by some directorial choices. Perhaps it's because I heard so much buzz about it, but I just feel like The Power of the Dog is overrated.
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    • Does this production bear any relation to Don Winslow's novel of the same name?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 1, 2021 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • New Zealand
      • United Kingdom
      • Canada
      • Australia
    • Official site
      • Official Netflix
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El poder del perro
    • Filming locations
      • Dunedin, New Zealand
    • Production companies
      • New Zealand Film Commission
      • Cross City Films
      • BBC Films
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $271,009
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 6 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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