PEOPLE has the exclusive first trailer forGood Boy, a horror film told from the perspective of a pet dog The indie had its world premiere at the SXSW Film & TV Festival in March Indy, the dog who leads the film, won an award at the film festival for his performance A spooky tale is told from the perspective of a pet dog in this new spin on the haunted house movie. PEOPLE is exclusively debuting the first trailer forGood Boy, director Ben Leonberg's indie horror film that was picked up by IFC and Shudder after its world premiere at the 2025SXSW Film & TV Festivalin March. Indy, the canine and leading star ofGood Boy, won the first-ever "Howl of Fame" award at SXSW for his performance. The festival's jury said in itsannouncementat the time, "Through a uniquely authentic perspective in the horror genre, this goodest boy delivers a performance that is both natural and chilling." IFC/Shudder "His responses to unseen phenomena transform everyday domestic spaces into realms of suspense and terror. Indy and his humans remind us even when darkness threatens to consume us, a faithful dog's love knows no bounds." Good Boyfollows Indy as his owner Todd "moves them both from the city to a long-vacant family home in the countryside," per a synopsis. https://people-app.onelink.me/HNIa/kz7l4cufid IFC/Shudder "Soon after moving in, Indy is immediately vexed by empty corners, tracks an invisible presence only he can see, and is haunted by visions of the previous occupant's grim death." The logline adds that Indy "must battle a malevolence intent on dragging his beloved Todd into the afterlife." IFC/Shudder Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Director Leonberg previously toldFilmmaker Magazine,"This isn'tAir BudorLassie,where the dog is always happy-go-lucky, clearly acting for food or listening to an off-camera trainer." "My goal was to have Indy behave and act realistically — or as realistically as possible, given the film's supernatural events. He's not imbued with a voice nor directed by abstract thought, but by instinct, sensation and simple reasoning." Good Boyis in theaters Oct. 3. Read the original article onPeople
