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The Power of the Dog
2021
· Movie
· 126 min
B
MEANRANK
71/100
Where it ranks
- Mean Score #2050
- IMDb #2591
- Google retired #3742
- Metacritic #759
- Letterboxd #1582
- Rotten Tomatoes Critics #457
+7 more
- Metacritic Critics #207
- Metacritic Audience #2793
- Criticker #1306
- Douban #722
- Kinopoisk #3724
- AlloCiné #2385
- Trakt #3152
Every rating
54–94
out of 100
Split
Lowest is Criticker on 54, highest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 94. Critics average 92, everyone else 67.
See the films the platforms disagree about most →In 1925 Montana, two wealthy ranch-owning brothers have a volatile dynamic. One is charismatic and cruel, while the other is gentle and reserved. When the reserved brother brings home a new wife and her son, the cruel brother begins a relentless campaign of psychological warfare against them. His mocking and menace threaten to destroy the newfound family's fragile happiness, exposing buried secrets and long-held resentments.
Details
- Director
- Jane Campion
- Writer
- Jane Campion
- Based on
- The Power of the Dog by Thomas Savage
- Released
- 25 October 2021
- Country
- Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom
- Language
- English, Shoshoni, Italian, French
- Runtime
- 126 min
- Rated
- R
- Awards
- 121 wins, 120 nominations
This title elsewhere
Cast
Full cast (42) →
Awards & nominations
See all 241 →10 major awards won · 121 wins from 241 nominations across 46 ceremonies
| Academy Awards 2022 | Best Director | Jane Campion | Winner |
| Critics' Choice Awards 2022 | Best Director | Jane Campion | Winner |
| Critics' Choice Awards 2022 | Best Picture | The Power of the Dog | Winner |
| Critics' Choice Awards 2022 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Jane Campion | Winner |
| Critics' Choice Awards 2022 | Best Cinematography | Ari Wegner | Winner |
| Directors Guild of America Awards 2022 | Outstanding Directing – Feature Film | Jane Campion | Winner |
| Golden Globe Awards 2022 | Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture | Kodi Smit-McPhee | Winner |
| Golden Globe Awards 2022 | Best Motion Picture – Drama | The Power of the Dog | Winner |
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Critics' Choice Awards
10 nominations, 4 won
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Jane Campion | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | Ari Wegner | Winner |
| Best Director | Jane Campion | Winner |
| Best Picture | The Power of the Dog | Winner |
| Best Acting Ensemble | The cast of The Power of the Dog | Nominee |
| Best Actor | Benedict Cumberbatch | Nominee |
| Best Editing | Peter Sciberras | Nominee |
| Best Score | Jonny Greenwood | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Kodi Smit-McPhee | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Kirsten Dunst | Nominee |
Golden Globe Awards
7 nominations, 3 won
| Best Director | Jane Campion | Winner |
| Best Motion Picture – Drama | The Power of the Dog | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture | Kodi Smit-McPhee | Winner |
| Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama | Benedict Cumberbatch | Nominee |
| Best Original Score | Jonny Greenwood | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | Jane Campion | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture | Kirsten Dunst | Nominee |
Academy Awards
12 nominations, 1 won
| Best Director | Jane Campion | Winner |
| Best Actor | Benedict Cumberbatch | Nominee |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Jane Campion | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Ari Wegner | Nominee |
| Best Film Editing | Peter Sciberras | Nominee |
| Best Original Score | Jonny Greenwood | Nominee |
| Best Picture | Jane Campion, Tanya Seghatchian, Emile Sherman, Iain Canning and Roger Frappier | Nominee |
| Best Production Design | Production Design: Grant Major ; Set Decoration: Amber Richards | Nominee |
| Best Sound | Richard Flynn, Robert Mackenzie and Tara Webb | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Kodi Smit-McPhee | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Jesse Plemons | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Kirsten Dunst | Nominee |
Venice Film Festival
2 nominations, 1 won
| Silver Lion for Best Direction | Jane Campion | Winner |
| Golden Lion | Jane Campion | Nominee |
Directors Guild of America Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Directing – Feature Film | Jane Campion | Winner |
Screen Actors Guild Awards
3 nominations
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role | Kirsten Dunst | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role | Benedict Cumberbatch | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role | Kodi Smit-McPhee | Nominee |
Grammy Awards
1 nomination
| Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media | Jonny Greenwood | Nominee |
Producers Guild of America Awards
1 nomination
| Best Theatrical Motion Picture | Jane Campion, Tanya Seghatchian, Emile Sherman, Iain Canning, and Roger Frappier | Nominee |
Alliance of Women Film Journalists
12 nominations, 11 won
| Best Actor | Benedict Cumberbatch | Winner |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Kodi Smit-McPhee | Winner |
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Kirsten Dunst | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | Ari Wegner | Winner |
| Best Director | Jane Campion | Winner |
| Best Editing | Peter Sciberras | Winner |
| Best Ensemble Cast - Casting Director(s) | Nikki Barrett, Tina Cleary, Carmen Cuba, Nina Gold | Winner |
| Best Film | The Power of the Dog | Winner |
| Best Screenplay, Adapted | Jane Campion | Winner |
| Best Woman Director | Jane Campion | Winner |
| Best Woman Screenwriter | Jane Campion | Winner |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Jesse Plemons | Nominee |
Online Film Critics Society
9 nominations, 9 won
| Best Actor | Benedict Cumberbatch | Winner |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Jane Campion | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | Ari Wegner | Winner |
| Best Director | Jane Campion | Winner |
| Best Editing | Peter Sciberras | Winner |
| Best Original Score | Jonny Greenwood | Winner |
| Best Picture | The Power of the Dog | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Kodi Smit-McPhee | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress | Kirsten Dunst | Winner |
San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle
9 nominations, 8 won
| Best Actor | Benedict Cumberbatch | Winner |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Jane Campion | Winner |
| Best Director | Jane Campion | Winner |
| Best Film Editing | Peter Sciberras | Winner |
| Best Original Score | Jonny Greenwood | Winner |
| Best Picture | The Power of the Dog | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Kodi Smit-McPhee | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress | Kirsten Dunst | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | Ari Wegner | Nominee |
Chicago Film Critics Association
8 nominations, 7 won
| Best Actor | Benedict Cumberbatch | Winner |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Jane Campion | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | Ari Wegner | Winner |
| Best Director | Jane Campion | Winner |
| Best Film | The Power of the Dog | Winner |
| Best Original Score | Jonny Greenwood | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Kodi Smit-McPhee | Winner |
| Best Editing | Peter Sciberras | Nominee |
New York Film Critics Online
7 nominations, 7 won
| Best Actor | Benedict Cumberbatch | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | Ari Wegner | Winner |
| Best Director | Jane Campion | Winner |
| Best Ensemble | The cast of The Power of the Dog | Winner |
| Best Picture | The Power of the Dog | Winner |
| Best Screenplay | Jane Campion | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Kodi Smit-McPhee | Winner |
Satellite Awards
13 nominations, 5 won
| Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama | Benedict Cumberbatch | Winner |
| Best Director | Jane Campion | Winner |
| Best Ensemble – Motion Picture | The cast of The Power of the Dog | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Kodi Smit-McPhee | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress | Kirsten Dunst | Winner |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Jane Campion | Nominee |
| Best Art Direction and Production Design | Grant Major and Amber Richards | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Ari Wegner | Nominee |
| Best Costume Design | Kirsty Cameron | Nominee |
| Best Film Editing | Peter Sciberras | Nominee |
| Best Motion Picture – Drama | The Power of the Dog | Nominee |
| Best Original Score | Jonny Greenwood | Nominee |
| Best Sound (Editing and Mixing) | Robert Mackenzie, Richard Flynn, Leah Katz, Tara Webb and Dave Whitehead | Nominee |
Austin Film Critics Association
9 nominations, 5 won
| Best Director | Jane Campion | Winner |
| Best Film | The Power of the Dog | Winner |
| Best Original Score | Jonny Greenwood | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Kodi Smit-McPhee | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress | Kirsten Dunst | Winner |
| Best Actor | Benedict Cumberbatch | Nominee |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Jane Campion | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Ari Wegner | Nominee |
| Best Film Editing | Peter Sciberras | Nominee |
Houston Film Critics Society
9 nominations, 5 won
| Best Actor | Benedict Cumberbatch | Winner |
| Best Director | Jane Campion | Winner |
| Best Picture | The Power of the Dog | Winner |
| Best Screenplay | Jane Campion | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Kodi Smit-McPhee | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | Ari Wegner | Nominee |
| Best Ensemble | The cast of The Power of the Dog | Nominee |
| Best Original Score | Jonny Greenwood | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Kirsten Dunst | Nominee |
Florida Film Critics Circle
7 nominations, 5 won
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Jane Campion | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | Ari Wegner | Winner |
| Best Director | Jane Campion | Winner |
| Best Picture | The Power of the Dog | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Kodi Smit-McPhee | Winner |
| Best Ensemble | The cast of The Power of the Dog | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Kirsten Dunst | Nominee |
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association
5 nominations, 5 won
| Best Actor | Benedict Cumberbatch | Winner |
| Best Director | Jane Campion | Winner |
| Best Picture | The Power of the Dog | Winner |
| Best Screenplay | Jane Campion | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Kodi Smit-McPhee | Winner |
London Film Critics Circle
9 nominations, 4 won
| Actor of the Year | Benedict Cumberbatch | Winner |
| Director of the Year | Jane Campion | Winner |
| Film of the Year | The Power of the Dog | Winner |
| Supporting Actor of the Year | Kodi Smit-McPhee | Winner |
| British/Irish Actor of the Year | Benedict Cumberbatch | Nominee |
| Screenwriter of the Year | Jane Campion | Nominee |
| Supporting Actor of the Year | Jesse Plemons | Nominee |
| Supporting Actress of the Year | Kirsten Dunst | Nominee |
| Technical Achievement Award | Jonny Greenwood (music) | Nominee |
St. Louis Film Critics Association
8 nominations, 4 won
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Jane Campion | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | Ari Wegner | Winner |
| Best Director | Jane Campion | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Kodi Smit-McPhee | Winner |
| Best Actor | Benedict Cumberbatch | Nominee |
| Best Film | The Power of the Dog | Nominee |
| Best Score | Jonny Greenwood | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Kirsten Dunst | Nominee |
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association
11 nominations, 3 won
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Jane Campion | Winner |
| Best Director | Jane Campion | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Kodi Smit-McPhee | Winner |
| Best Actor | Benedict Cumberbatch | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Ari Wegner | Nominee |
| Best Editing | Peter Sciberras | Nominee |
| Best Ensemble | The cast of The Power of the Dog | Nominee |
| Best Film | The Power of the Dog | Nominee |
| Best Score | Jonny Greenwood | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Jesse Plemons | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Kirsten Dunst | Nominee |
Dorian Awards
9 nominations, 3 won
| Best Director | Jane Campion | Winner |
| Best Film | The Power of the Dog | Winner |
| Best Screenplay | Jane Campion | Winner |
| Best Film Music | Jonny Greenwood | Nominee |
| Best Film Performance | Benedict Cumberbatch | Nominee |
| Best LGBTQ Film | The Power of the Dog | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Film Performance | Kirsten Dunst | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Film Performance | Kodi Smitt-McPhee | Nominee |
| Most Visually Striking Film | The Power of the Dog | Nominee |
San Diego Film Critics Society
7 nominations, 3 won
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Jane Campion | Winner |
| Best Director | Jane Campion | Winner |
| Best Picture | The Power of the Dog | Winner |
| Best Actor | Benedict Cumberbatch | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Ari Wegner | Nominee |
| Best Production Design | Grant Major | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Kodi Smit-McPhee | Nominee |
AACTA International Awards
6 nominations, 3 won
| Best Actor | Benedict Cumberbatch | Winner |
| Best Film | The Power of the Dog | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Kodi Smit-McPhee | Winner |
| Best Direction | Jane Campion | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | Jane Campion | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Kirsten Dunst | Nominee |
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
3 nominations, 3 won
| Best Cinematography | Ari Wegner | Winner |
| Best Director | Jane Campion | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Kodi Smit-McPhee | Winner |
New York Film Critics Circle
3 nominations, 3 won
| Best Actor | Benedict Cumberbatch | Winner |
| Best Director | Jane Campion | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Kodi Smit-McPhee | Winner |
Santa Barbara International Film Festival
3 nominations, 3 won
| Cinema Vanguard Award | Benedict Cumberbatch | Winner |
| Outstanding Directors of the Year | Jane Campion | Winner |
| Variety Artisans Award | Peter Sciberras | Winner |
Seattle Film Critics Society
11 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Kodi Smit-McPhee | Winner |
| Villain of the Year | Phil Burbank – portrayed by Benedict Cumberbatch | Winner |
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | Benedict Cumberbatch | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Kirsten Dunst | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Ari Wegner | Nominee |
| Best Director | Jane Campion | Nominee |
| Best Ensemble Cast | The cast of The Power of the Dog | Nominee |
| Best Film Editing | Peter Sciberras | Nominee |
| Best Original Score | Jonny Greenwood | Nominee |
| Best Picture | The Power of the Dog | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | Jane Campion | Nominee |
Georgia Film Critics Association
9 nominations, 2 won
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Jane Campion | Winner |
| Best Director | Jane Campion | Winner |
| Best Actor | Benedict Cumberbatch | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Ari Wegner | Nominee |
| Best Ensemble | The cast of The Power of the Dog | Nominee |
| Best Original Score | Jonny Greenwood | Nominee |
| Best Picture | The Power of the Dog | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Kodi Smit-McPhee | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Kirsten Dunst | Nominee |
British Academy Film Awards
8 nominations, 2 won
| Best Direction | Jane Campion | Winner |
| Best Film | Jane Campion, Iain Canning, Roger Frappier, Tanya Seghatchian and Emile Sherman | Winner |
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | Benedict Cumberbatch | Nominee |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Jesse Plemons | Nominee |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Kodi Smit-McPhee | Nominee |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Jane Campion | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Ari Wegner | Nominee |
| Best Original Music | Jonny Greenwood | Nominee |
Boston Society of Film Critics
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Cinematography | Ari Wegner | Winner |
| Best English Language Film | The Power of the Dog | Winner |
Women Film Critics Circle
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Movie By a Woman | The Power of the Dog | Winner |
| Best Woman Storyteller | Jane Campion | Winner |
Hollywood Critics Association
6 nominations, 1 won
| Best Director | Jane Campion | Winner |
| Best Actor | Benedict Cumberbatch | Nominee |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Jane Campion | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Ari Wegner | Nominee |
| Best Picture | The Power of the Dog | Nominee |
| Best Score | Jonny Greenwood | Nominee |
Vancouver Film Critics Circle
5 nominations, 1 won
| Best Film | The Power of the Dog | Winner |
| Best Director | Jane Campion | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Kodi Smit-McPhee | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Jesse Plemons | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Kirsten Dunst | Nominee |
Detroit Film Critics Society
3 nominations, 1 won
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Jane Campion | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Kodi Smit-McPhee | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Kirsten Dunst | Nominee |
American Film Institute
1 nomination, 1 won
| Top 10 Movies of the Year | The Power of the Dog | Winner |
Toronto Film Critics Association
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Director | Jane Campion | Winner |
American Society of Cinematographers
1 nomination
| Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases | Ari Wegner | Nominee |
Belgian Film Critics Association
1 nomination
| Grand Prix | The Power of the Dog | Nominee |
Casting Society of America
1 nomination
| Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Big Budget Feature (Drama) | Nikki Barrett, Carmen Cuba, Nina Gold, Martin Ware | Nominee |
Cinema Audio Society Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Motion Picture – Live Action | Richard Flynn, Robert Mackenzie, Tara Webb, Graeme Stewart, Steve Burgess | Nominee |
Golden Reel Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Dialogue and ADR for Feature Film | Leah Katz | Nominee |
Hollywood Music in Media Awards
1 nomination
| Best Original Score in a Feature Film | Jonny Greenwood | Nominee |
Location Managers Guild Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Locations in a Period Film | The Power of the Dog | Nominee |
Set Decorators Society of America Awards
1 nomination
| Best Achievement in Décor/Design of a Period Feature Film | Amber Richards, Grant Major | Nominee |
USC Scripter Awards
1 nomination
| Best Adapted Screenplay - Film | Jane Campion | Nominee |