Red Dog: True Blue

Red Dog: True Blue is a 2016 Australian family comedy film directed by Kriv Stenders, written by Daniel Taplitz and starring Jason Isaacs, Levi Miller and Bryan Brown. It is a prequel to the 2011 film Red Dog, detailing the early days of the Pilbara Wanderer.
==Premise==
An iconic Australian story of family, friendship and adventure, between a young boy and a scrappy one-of-a-kind dog that would grow up to become an Australian legend.
==Cast==
*Phoenix as Red Dog.
*Jason Isaacs as Michael Carter
*Levi Miller as Mick
*Bryan Brown as Grandpa
*Hanna Mangan-Lawrence as Betty
*Thomas Cocquerel as Bill Stemple
*John Jarratt as Lang Hancock
*Justine Clarke as Diane Carter
*Zen McGrath as Theo Carter
*Winta McGrath as Nicholas Carter
*Steve Le Marquand as Little John
*Syd Brisbane as Big John
*Kee Chan as Jimmy Umbrella
*Kelton Pell as Durack
*Calen Tassone as Taylor Pete
*Josie Alec as Abby
*Igor Sas as Dr. Samuel
*Jon Doust as McLeod
*Caitlyn Berestford-Ord as Catherine
*Adam McDowell as Cinema Goer (uncredited)
*Mia Challis as Pyschiatric Nurse
*Kirsten Corunna as Cinema Goer
*Koko as Red Dog (archive footage)
==Production==
Filming began early in 2015 and was released on December 26 in 2016.
==Reception==
Red Dog: True Blue currently holds a 100% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/771445490/
The film grossed $5,218,716 at the Australian box office, a quarter of the original film's takings.http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?page=&wk=2017W3&id=_fREDDOGTRUEBLUE01
==Home Media Releases==
==References==
==External links==
*Red Dog: True Blue official site
*Red Dog: True Blue at Internet Movie Database
*Red Dog: True Blue at Rotten Tomatoes
Category:2016 films
Category:Australian films
Category:Film scores by Cezary Skubiszewski
Category:Films directed by Kriv Stenders
Category:Films about dogs
Category:Prequel films
Category:Films set in 2011
Category:Films set in Western Australia
Category:Red Dog (film series)
Category:Films starring Jason Isaacs
Category:Films starring Levi Miller
Category:Films starring Bryan Brown
Category:Films starring Justine Clarke