Release: The Dogs of Winter

 

The Dogs of Winter

Genre: Mystery/Noir

Director: David Fincher

Writer: Chad Taylor

Based on the novel by Kem Nunn

Cast: Sean Penn, Matthew McConaughey, Zoe Saldana, Caleb Landry Jones, Zahn McClarnon, Gil Birmingham, D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Mason Gooding, Forrest Goodluck, Michael Spears, Richard Ray Whitman

Budget: $50,000,000

Domestic Box Office: $72,492,500

Foreign Box Office: $37,584,253

Total Profit: $12,900,111

Reaction: Writer Chad Taylor has quite the strong season going, with three films released and all three making a profit for the studio - and he still has Spider-Man: Requiem on the way to wrap up his season as the last film of Season 29.

"Chad Taylor's consistently exceptional writing elevates David Fincher to the forefront as the obvious choice for the GRA Best Director award. Fincher's remarkable ability to capture the precise tone of the film elevates it to an unparalleled level of uniqueness. While Penn's performance is commendable, it is McConaughey who truly stands out as the shining star. This intriguing mystery delivers an absolute masterclass in acting." - Denise Halo, Vogue

"Chad Taylor takes what was a beautifully written book and adapts it to the big screen with the right amount of care. The Dogs of Winter is a successful novel adaptation here at LRF. Just as it happens in the book, Taylor, mixes the different voices or perspectives well. Between Penn’s Fletcher, McClarnon’s McCade and Saldana’s Harmon, I think there are some winning performances here. The direction from Fincher is always top notch, and The Dogs of Winter, is a knock out of the park." - Terry Setev, The Bateau Gazette

"There's a lot to unravel in The Dogs of Winter. Sean Penn and Matthew McConaughey work great against each other and Zoe Saldana gives the best performance of her career. When the film revolves around the characters those three play, The Dogs of Winter is an astounding piece of California noir. When the film isn't solely focused on them and drifts toward some of the supporting characters, things do start to stutter a bit." - Dave Manning, Ridgefield Press

Rated R for language, violence and sexuality/nudity