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The Power of the Dog

The Power of the Dog

20216.72h 7m

Overview

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.

Directed by Jane Campion
Written by Tanya Seghatchian, Jane Campion, Thomas Savage
Produced by Roger Frappier, Jane Campion, Tanya Seghatchian
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Top Cast

Benedict Cumberbatch

Benedict Cumberbatch

Phil Burbank

Kodi Smit-McPhee

Kodi Smit-McPhee

Peter Gordon

Kirsten Dunst

Kirsten Dunst

Rose Gordon

Jesse Plemons

Jesse Plemons

George Burbank

Thomasin McKenzie

Thomasin McKenzie

Lola

Geneviève Lemon

Geneviève Lemon

Mrs. Lewis

Keith Carradine

Keith Carradine

The Governor

Frances Conroy

Frances Conroy

Old Lady

Kenneth Radley

Kenneth Radley

Barkeep

Sean Keenan

Sean Keenan

Sven

Themes & Keywords

husband wife relationshipbased on novel or booksadismsexualitywidowmontanaeroticismbanjocigaretteranchmarriagebullyingdeath of fathersexual tensionperiod dramamasturbationalcoholichumiliationgender rolescowboyhomoeroticismlgbtmisogynistmentor protégé relationshipwoman directormedical studentdrunkennessmasculinityaggressiveanimal cruelty1920shula hoopmother son relationshipbrother brother relationshiprepressed sexualitygay themebrothershomosexuality20th centurytense

About The Power of the Dog

The Power of the Dog is a drama, western film released in 2021 exploring themes of husband wife relationship, based on novel or book, sadism, sexuality, widow, montana. Directed by Jane Campion, it stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Kirsten Dunst. 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.

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