Isle of Dogs
“Loyalty has a scent. And it smells like rebellion.”
Synopsis
In the future, an outbreak of canine flu leads the mayor of a Japanese city to banish all dogs to an island used as a garbage dump. The outcasts must soon embark on an epic journey when a 12-year-old boy arrives on the island to find his beloved pet.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-09-21
Top Cast
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Bryan Cranston
Chief (voice)
Koyu Rankin
Atari Kobayashi (voice)
Bob Balaban
King (voice)
Edward Norton
Rex (voice)
Bill Murray
Boss (voice)
Jeff Goldblum
Duke (voice)
Kunichi Nomura
Mayor Kobayashi (voice)
Fisher Stevens
Scrap (voice)
Akira Takayama
Major Domo (voice)
Greta Gerwig
Tracy Walker (voice)
Ken Watanabe
Head Surgeon (voice)
Frances McDormand
Interpreter Nelson (voice)
Nijiro Murakami
Editor Hiroshi (voice)
Harvey Keitel
Gondo (voice)
Liev Schreiber
Spots (voice)
Scarlett Johansson
Nutmeg (voice)
Tilda Swinton
Oracle (voice)
Akira Ito
Professor Watanabe (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 1029 DaysBAFICI - Buenos Aires Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 23, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 15, 2021
VOD & Digital Platforms
July 17, 2018
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$35M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$73M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.09x
+$38M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wes Anderson
- Screenplay & Story
- Wes Anderson
- Original Score
- Alexandre Desplat
- Original Title
- Isle of Dogs
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $35M
- Worldwide Gross
- $73M
- Production Studios
- Studio Babelsberg, American Empirical Pictures, Indian Paintbrush, Scott Rudin Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wes Anderson
Wes Anderson, Jason Schwartzman, Roman Coppola, Kunichi Nomura
Alexandre Desplat
Tristan Oliver
Ralph Foster, Edward Bursch
Wes Anderson, Henning Molfenter, Steven M. Rales, Carl Woebcken, Scott Rudin
Department Leadership Roster
Wes Anderson
Director
Wes Anderson
Producer
Adam Stockhausen
Production Design
Paul Harrod
Production Design
Ralph Foster
Editor
Tristan Oliver
Director of Photography
Edward Bursch
Editor
Steven M. Rales
Producer
Scott Rudin
Producer
Alexandre Desplat
Original Music Composer
Jeremy Dawson
Producer
Lev Kolobov
Visual Effects Supervisor
Wes Anderson
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Isle of Dogs
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Isle of Dogs about?
In the future, an outbreak of canine flu leads the mayor of a Japanese city to banish all dogs to an island used as a garbage dump. The outcasts must soon embark on an epic journey when a 12-year-old boy arrives on the island to find his beloved pet.
Who directed Isle of Dogs?
Isle of Dogs was directed by Wes Anderson.
Who stars in Isle of Dogs?
The principal cast of Isle of Dogs includes Bryan Cranston, Koyu Rankin, Bob Balaban, Edward Norton, Bill Murray.
When was Isle of Dogs released and how long is it?
Isle of Dogs was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
What was the box office and production budget of Isle of Dogs?
Isle of Dogs had a reported production budget of $35M and grossed $73M at the worldwide box office (2.09 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Isle of Dogs?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Isle of Dogs was composed by Alexandre Desplat.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Isle of Dogs?
Isle of Dogs holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).