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FilmIn theaters28 August 2026

The Dog Stars

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Yes. The Dog Stars is based on The Dog Stars, a 2012 book by Peter Heller. The film came out on 28 August 2026 in theaters. The book runs to 327 pages, about 7 h of reading.

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The book
Title The Dog Stars
Author Peter Heller
First published 2012
Pages 327
Reading time about 7 h
ISBN 9780307959942
The screen version
Title The Dog Stars
Format Film
Director Ridley Scott
Main cast Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin, Margaret Qualley, Guy Pearce, Allison Janney
Studio Scott Free Productions
Where In theaters
Release 28 August 2026
Status Released
Runtime 1 h 59 m
Genre drama, science fiction

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