India, Aug. 24 -- Good Boy is now headed for a full wide release, instead of the earlier limited theatrical run Independent Film Company (IFC) had planned for the Ben Leonberg-directed project, IndieWire reported.

The 72-minute horror movie, which was a hit at the SXSW film festival, tells the story of a dog that moves into a rural home, and becomes aware of supernatural forces threatening his owner. The director's real-life canine friend - Indy - a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever stars as the main character.

The movie's trailer debuted on August 13, and since then it has racked up one million views, the publication noted. While IFC did not specify the number of screens the movie would now be released to, they are bullish on the mass...