The Dog Stars (2026)
Kernel Score: 40% · 53 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Science Fiction, Adventure, Thriller
Released: 2026-08-26
Runtime: 119 minutes
Overview
After the world's population has been ravaged by a pandemic, a man lives a lonesome existence in a Colorado airplane hangar with his dog and a dour gunman he has befriended. When a mysterious transmission comes through on the radio while he’s flying his old Cessna, it sparks a hunt for the provenance of the sound.
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Director
Cast
- Jacob Elordi as Hig
- Margaret Qualley as Cima
- Josh Brolin as Bangley
- Guy Pearce as Pops
- Allison Janney as Darlene
- Benedict Wong as Aaron
- Ewen Bremner as Crossbow Hunter
- James Craze as Logan
- Sam Spruell as John
- Sai Bennett as Melissa
The Dog Stars FAQ
Is The Dog Stars good?
The Dog Stars has a 40% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 53 audience ratings.
What is The Dog Stars rated?
The Dog Stars is rated R.
What movies are like The Dog Stars?
If you liked The Dog Stars, try I Am Legend, The Road, 127 Hours and True Grit.