The Dog Stars
末世行者
At the end of the world, no one survives alone.
6.6/10 Good 305 votes
- Released
- 26 Aug 2026
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Certificate
- Category IIB
- Original title
- The Dog Stars
- Language
- en
The verdict
Audiences rate it 6.6 out of 10 on TMDB across 305 votes — a solid score. It is not currently playing in Hong Kong cinemas. Category IIB · 118 minutes.
What it is about
The film tells the story of Hig (Jacob Elordi), a young pilot who, together with a military survivalist, Bangley (Josh Brolin), has carved out an efficient but isolated homestead in a brutal postapocalyptic world. But when Hig receives a mysterious radio transmission, he ventures into the unknown in search of the hope and humanity he still believes exist.
What to expect
Ridley Scott adapts Peter Heller’s novel into a stripped-down survival story set in a pandemic-emptied Colorado. Jacob Elordi’s Hig flies a small plane over the ruins, trading patrols with Josh Brolin’s Bangley, a neighbour whose answer to every threat is overwhelming firepower. The rhythm is quiet and methodical until a crackling radio transmission pulls Hig beyond the perimeter. Scott keeps the action sparse and the landscape vast; the movie is less interested in set pieces than in what isolation does to a person. Margaret Qualley, Guy Pearce, Allison Janney, and Benedict Wong fill out the cast. Early audiences rate it 7.2/10. Rated IIB, 118 minutes. Opens August 26 across 21 cinemas and 15 districts in Hong Kong, screening in IMAX, Dolby Atmos, and China Giant Screen. Tickets from HK$55. English with Chinese subtitles.
Trailer
Cast
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Jacob Elordi
Hig -
Margaret Qualley
Cima -
Josh Brolin
Bangley -
Guy Pearce
Pops -
Allison Janney
Darlene -
Benedict Wong
Aaron -
Ewen Bremner
Crossbow Hunter -
James Craze
Logan -
Sam Spruell
John -
Sai Bennett
Melissa - Sebastian Rokison-Woodall Ben
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Alara-Star Khan
Matilda - Daisy Kakkar Mennonite Woman
- Brendan O'Rourke Bar Man - Grand Junction
- Jean Michael Sinisterra Munoz Semi-Naked Monster / Fuddled Brain
Crew
- Director Ridley Scott
- Screenplay Mark L. Smith
- Novel Peter Heller
- Original Music Composer Harry Gregson-Williams
- Director of Photography Erik Messerschmidt
- Editor Claire Simpson
- Editor Sam Restivo
- Producer Mark L. Smith
- Producer Cliff Roberts
- Executive Producer Peter Heller
- Executive Producer Lily Brooks-Dalton
- Producer Michael A. Pruss
- Executive Producer Brandon Scott Smith
- Executive Producer Aidan Elliott
- Executive Producer Raymond Kirk
- Executive Producer Marco Valerio Pugini
- Producer Ridley Scott
Its Hong Kong run
Played 144 times at 21 cinemas across 15 districts, from 27 Aug 2026 to 30 Aug 2026, from HK$55.
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What viewers said
What a great movie!! One of those worth seeing in the theater—and one that leaves you hoping for a sequel! Great story, great actors, great direction! No racial quotas, no trendy interracial couples, and no gender issues shoved down our throats—in short, no “woke” garbage! A breath of fresh air. I want more of this. I highly recommend it! I’m looking forward to a sequel!
TheStoic — 9/10 · read in full
In a world where a flu virus has wiped out most of the human population, mechanic-cum-pilot "Hig" (Jacob Elordi) lives on a remote farm with his world-weary pal "Bangley" (Josh Brolin). He makes occassional sorties with his beloved dog "Jasper" into town (think "Omega Man" - 1971) for supplies and to reminisce at the home he shared with his late wife and unborn bairn but is spotted from the ground as he returns home one day and a violent tragedy ensues. […]
CinemaSerf — 6/10 · read in full
Life in a post-apocalyptic world is a common theme in movies (especially, if you believe what’s published in the media, the increasing prospect that such an outcome may be coming closer to a reality than any of us might like). In many cases, these films follow the experiences of a resourceful, innovative protagonist who quietly but skillfully struggles to survive, successfully managing to fend off foes while cerebrally wrestling with feelings about what’s been lost. […]
Brent Marchant — 5/10 · read in full
Common questions
- How long is the movie?
- 118 minutes.
- What is the certificate?
- IIB – not suitable for children under 18. Parental guidance is advised.
- Which formats are available?
- IMAX, Dolby Atmos, and China Giant Screen.
- Is it in English?
- Yes, with Chinese subtitles.
