‘The Power of the Dog’ Releasing on Netflix This December
Benedict Cumberbatch’s newest film has its wide release date. The Power of the Dog premieres in theaters this November and then moves to Netflix two weeks later in December.
The film will make its world premiere in competition at the Venice Film Festival. It will appear at other festivals prior to its wide release as well, including the New York Film Festival in October.
The Power of the Dog follows siblings Phil and George Burbank, who own a large ranch in Montana. The two are pitted against each other when one of them gets married.
Based on the novel of the same name by Thomas Savage, it stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Phil Burbank, Kirsten Dunst as Rose, Jesse Plemons as George Burbank, Thomasin McKenzie as Lola, Kodi Smit-McPhee as Peter, Keith Carradine as Governor Edward, and Francis Conroy.
The film will premiere in theaters November 17 and on Netflix December 10.