20212h 7mDir. Matt Johnston

The Power of the Dog

Name: The Power of the Dog
Genre: Drama, Western
Released: 2021-10-25
Duration: 2 h 7 min
Rating: 5
Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons, Thomasin McKenzie

DramaWestern

5.0 / 5.0

1 Community Logs

1st Half: 5.0 ★vs2nd Half: 5.0 ★

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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.

Starring:Benedict Cumberbatch,Kodi Smit-McPhee,Kirsten Dunst,Jesse Plemons,Thomasin McKenzie

Featured Cast

(12 actors)

Benedict Cumberbatch

Phil Burbank

Kodi Smit-McPhee

Peter Gordon

Kirsten Dunst

Rose Gordon

Jesse Plemons

George Burbank

Thomasin McKenzie

Lola

Geneviève Lemon

Mrs. Lewis

Keith Carradine

The Governor

Frances Conroy

Old Lady

Kenneth Radley

Barkeep

Sean Keenan

Sven

George Mason

Cricket

Ramontay McConnell

Theo

Key Production Crew

Director

Jane Campion

Screenplay & Writers

Tanya Seghatchian, Jane Campion, Thomas Savage

Cinematography

Ari Wegner

Original Score

Jonny Greenwood

Producers

Roger Frappier, Jane Campion, Emile Sherman

Film Details

Original Languageen

Production Studios

See-Saw FilmsMax FilmsBrightstarNew Zealand Film CommissionCross City FilmsBBC FilmBad Girl Creek

Keywords & Themes

#husband wife relationship#based on novel or book#sadism#sexuality#widow#montana#eroticism#banjo#cigarette#ranch

Community Reviews & Logs

Aniket Shukla @aniket11

Oct 13, 2026

1ST WATCHImported Log

5.0

AKA Brokeback Sociopath. This is one of the darkest and most powerful character studies and revenge westerns that takes a lot of patience because it's pensive, quiet, thoughtful, and ultimately devastating. Jane Campion ...

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