• Isle of Dogs (2018)

    When, by executive decree, all the canine pets of Megasaki City are exiled to a vast garbage-dump called Trash Island, 12-year-old Atari sets off alone in a miniature Junior-Turbo Prop and flies across the river in search of his bodyguard-dog, Spots. There, with the assistance of a pack of newly-found mongrel friends, he begins an epic journey that will decide the fate and future...

    VUDUiTunes StoreAmazon.comYouTubeWatch Online
Isle of Dogs
82
metacriticBased on 55 Critics
80
Based on 437 Users

Release Date: March 23rd, 2018

PG-13 |1 hr 41 min

Plot Summary

When, by executive decree, all the canine pets of Megasaki City are exiled to a vast garbage-dump called Trash Island, 12-year-old Atari sets off alone in a miniature Junior-Turbo Prop and flies across the river in search of his bodyguard-dog, Spots. There, with the assistance of a pack of newly-found mongrel friends, he begins an epic journey that will decide the fate and future of the entire Prefecture.

Cast: Bryan Cranston, Ed Norton, Scarlett Johansson, Bill Murray, Liev Schreiber, Jeff Goldblum, Bob Balaban, Koyu Rankin

Director: Wes Anderson

Genres: Comedy , Adventure , Animated

Production Co: American Empirical Pictures, Studio Babelsberg

Distributors: Fox Searchlight

Keywords: Police officer, Friend, Friendship, Endearing, Escape, Quest, 2010s, Offbeat, Amusing, Rescue, Love, Playful, Spirited, Hilarious

More on Wikipedia

Stream and Watch Online

Cast & Crew

view all

Ratings & Reviews

  • 90
    Britt HayesScreenCrush

    Isle of Dogs is the epitome of a heart-warming adventure; a funny, fantastic and thought-provoking tale set in a world where one man’s trash is another man’s best friend. show more

  • 90
    Fionnuala HalliganScreen International

    So lush with gorgeous detail it’s like a piece of highly-textured haute couture, there’s also a sharp social message behind the elaborate seams. show more

  • 100
    David RooneyThe Hollywood Reporter

    The unique charm of Isle of Dogs is its bottomless vault of curios, its sly humor, playful graphic inserts and dexterous narrative detours. show more

See all critic reviews on metacritic.com

Similar Movies

The Grand Budapest Hotel
The Grand Budapest Hotel

In the 1930s, the Grand Budapest Hotel is a popular European ski resort, presided over by concierge Gustave H. (Ralph Fiennes). Zero, a junior lobby boy, becomes Gustave's friend and protege. Gustave...

Stream OnlineWatch Trailer
The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou
The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou

Renowned oceanographer Steve Zissou (Bill Murray) has sworn vengeance upon the rare shark that devoured a member of his crew. In addition to his regular team, he is joined on his boat by Ned (Owen Wil...

Stream Online
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Fantastic Mr. Fox

After 12 years of bucolic bliss, Mr. Fox (George Clooney) breaks a promise to his wife (Meryl Streep) and raids the farms of their human neighbors, Boggis, Bunce and Bean. Giving in to his animal inst...

Stream OnlineWatch Trailer

Awards

Nominated Animated Feature Film
Oscars Academy Awards (2018)
Nominated Music (Original Score)
Oscars Academy Awards (2018)
Nominated Animated Film
British Academy of Film & Television Arts (2019)
Nominated Best Original Score - Motion Picture
Golden Globes (2019)
Nominated Original Music
British Academy of Film & Television Arts (2019)
Nominated Best Animated Feature Film
Golden Globes (2019)