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A Country Dog
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Ryan Nielsen. With Gaya Verneuil, J. Downing, Lily Knight.
7.5/10
MOVIHERO ESTIMATEWHAT IT'S ABOUT
Based on Shirley Jackson's short story "The Renegade," A Country Dog follows a family whose move from the city to an isolated rural community promises a fresh start until their beloved dog is accused of killing a neighbor's chickens.
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MOVIHERO ESTIMATEYOUR WATCHLISTBased on Shirley Jackson's short story "The Renegade," A Country Dog follows a family whose move from the city to an isolated rural community promises a fresh start un…
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MoviHero lists October 22, 2026 as the release date for A Country Dog. Ryan Nielsen is the listed director. The listed cast includes Gaya Verneuil as Mrs. Martin, J. Downing as Joe White, Lily Knight as Julie Nash, Allison McBride as Annie Hayes (Voice).
Release dateOctober 22, 2026
GenresDrama
Runtime22m
DirectorRyan Nielsen
CastGaya Verneuil as Mrs. Martin, J. Downing as Joe White, Lily Knight as Julie Nash, Allison McBride as Annie Hayes (Voice)
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How much time should I set aside?
A Country Dog runs 22m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 5/10: a middle-ground pace.
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The attention estimate is 5/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
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The emotional-impact estimate is 7/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero estimate: 7.5/10. Provisional MoviHero estimate based on genre averages from 642 rated movies in our catalog. Small genre samples are pulled toward the catalog average. This is not an audience rating or a review of this movie; its eventual rating may differ substantially.
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Pacing5/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence2/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required5/10
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