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Good Boy

2022 · 76 min

A slow-burn Norwegian thriller that unsettles with its absurd premise and escalating tension, keeping you on edge as the bizarre situation grows increasingly dangerous.

Directed by: Viljar Bøe
Genres: Horror, Thriller
Starring: Gard Løkke, Katrine Lovise Øpstad Fredriksen, Amalie Willoch Njaastad

Tagline: Simply put, he's a dog.
Overview: Christian, a millionaire heir, meets Sigrid, a young student, on a dating app. They hit it off quickly, but there's only one problem: Christian lives with Frank, a man who dresses up and constantly acts like a dog.

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Directed by: Viljar Bøe
Genres: Horror, Thriller
Starring: Gard Løkke, Katrine Lovise Øpstad Fredriksen, Amalie Willoch Njaastad

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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
power
obsession
deception
survival
Places: single country house
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	3
Horror	6
Humour	2
Realism	7
Romance	2
Tension	8
Darkness	8
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: horror, thriller
Directed by: Viljar Bøe
Written by: Viljar Bøe
Starring: Gard Løkke, Katrine Lovise Øpstad Fredriksen, Amalie Willoch Njaastad, Nicolai Narvesen Lied, Viljar Bøe, Marie Waade Grønning
Cinematography: Viljar Bøe
Runtime: 76 min
Country: Norway
Languages: Norwegian

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