The Power of the Dog

About The Power of the Dog

A domineering but charismatic rancher wages a war of intimidation on his brother's new wife and her teen son, until long-hidden secrets come to light.

The Power of the Dog (2021) is a western film directed by Jane Campion. At 127 minutes long, it arrived in October 2021.

The film is filed under widow, alcoholic, 1920s, and brother brother relationship. It is adapted from a novel.

Benedict Cumberbatch stars as Phil Burbank, Kodi Smit-McPhee as Peter Gordon, Kirsten Dunst as Rose Gordon, and Jesse Plemons as George Burbank. The screenplay is by Jane Campion. It was produced by Cross City Films and New Zealand Film Commission. It streams on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads in the United States.

Crash, Queer, and Babygirl make useful companions to The Power of the Dog, all filed under aggressive, eroticism, and husband wife relationship. TMDB voters put it at 6.7 out of 10 across 3,083 votes and it carries a R rating.