The Dog Stars

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The Dog Stars

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In Theaters Aug 28

1h 58m

Adventure

Mystery & Thriller

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Ridley Scott's "The Dog Stars," is a riveting, epic thriller set in a world where survival is instinct, but humanity is a choice. Scott tells the story of Hig, a young pilot who, together with a military survivalist, Bangley, has carved out an efficient but isolated homestead in a brutal post-apocalyptic world until a mysterious radio transmission spurs Hig to venture into the unknown in search of the hope and humanity he still believes exists.

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Ridley Scott

Director

Jacob Elordi

Hig

Josh Brolin

Bangley

Margaret Qualley

Cima

Allison Janney

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Benedict Wong

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Linda Marric

HeyUGuys

5h

3/5

It isn’t really a great film. But it’s entertaining enough to hold your attention for two hours, even if it’s unlikely to stay with you for long after.

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Cary Darling

Houston Chronicle

10h

2.5/5

Elordi and Qualley are two of the best things about this handsomely shot and well-made but oddly uninvolving story set amid the survivors of a viral plague that has wiped out the bulk of humanity.

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Alonso Duralde

The Film Verdict

10h

For all the style that director Ridley Scott can muster — and, admittedly, that’s a whole lot of style — The Dog Stars serves up a post-apocalypse with a heavy sense of familiarity.

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Travis Hopson

Punch Drunk Critics

1h

3.5/5

While a bit rough around the edges, The Dog Stars offers a different, highly entertaining take on the post-apocalyptic thriller.

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David Arroyo Santayana

MeriStation | Diario AS

2h

2.5/5

A watered-down version of I Am Legend. It’s not bad, and it doesn’t feel like it’s doing anything terrible, but it doesn’t elicit the opposite reaction either. It neither excites nor surprises. It feels like it was made on autopilot.

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William Stottor

Loud and Clear Reviews

3h

3/5

Ridley Scott’s latest, The Dog Stars, contains riveting action and welcome humour, but it sorely lacks both originality and an emotional core.

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Ridley Scott's "The Dog Stars," is a riveting, epic thriller set in a world where survival is instinct, but humanity is a choice. Scott tells the story of Hig, a young pilot who, together with a military survivalist, Bangley, has carved out an efficient but isolated homestead in a brutal post-apocalyptic world until a mysterious radio transmission spurs Hig to venture into the unknown in search of the hope and humanity he still believes exists.

Director: Ridley Scott
Producer: Ridley Scott, Michael A. Pruss, Mark L. Smith, Cliff Roberts
Screenwriter: Mark L. Smith
Distributor: 20th Century Studios
Production Co: Scott Free Productions
Rating: R (Language|Strong Violence)
Genre: Adventure, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 28, 2026, Wide
Runtime: 1h 58m
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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