IFC Films has released the official trailer for, Good Boy, a horror film told from the perspective of a dog.

The film's synopsis reads “A loyal dog moves to a rural family home with his owner Todd, only to discover supernatural forces lurking in the shadows. As dark entities threaten his human companion, the brave pup must fight to protect the one he loves most.”

The film marks the directorial debut of Ben Leonberg, who also co-wrote the script with Alex Cannon. The film stars Leonberg's real-life pet dog, Indy, as the main character. Indy's performance reportedly makes no use of CGI enhancements.

Larry Fessenden, Arielle Friedman, Shane Jensen, Anya Krawcheck, and Stuart Rudin round off the cast. Fessenden is known for his roles in films such as Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) and is also the co-writer of the BAFTA Award-winning video game Until Dawn (2015).

In an interview with Deadline, Leonberg said “I think everybody who has had a pet has wondered or maybe worried why their dog was barking at nothing or staring at empty corners. We kind of wanted to explore that as just a core engine of the movie and spin it into a haunted house movie. They say don't work with kids or animals for a reason … the solution to that challenge was to build a production entirely around him.”

Good Boy made its premiere at the SXSW Film Festival earlier this year. The film was awarded the Howl of Fame Award in recognition of Indy's performance. The film also screened at the 2025 Overlook Film Festival in New Orleans.