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2018 · 101 min · PG-13

Isle of Dogs

Directed by Wes Anderson · Adventure, Comedy, Animation

Isle of Dogs (2018) is a Adventure film, directed by Wes Anderson set in Japan during the near future. It runs 101 minutes and is rated PG-13.

A dystopian, with a whimsical and darkly comic tone. Themes of friendship, freedom & oppression, and power & corruption run throughout.

Composer
Alexandre Desplat
Cinematography
Tristan Oliver
Cast
Bryan CranstonKoyu RankinBob BalabanEdward NortonBill MurrayJeff GoldblumKunichi NomuraFisher Stevens

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Japan
Setting
IslandUrban
When
Near Future

Premise & themes

Premise
Dystopian
Themes
FriendshipFreedom & OppressionPower & Corruption
Tone
WhimsicalDarkly Comic

Shape

Protagonist
Non Human LeadEnsembleChild Lead
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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