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Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight

Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight

Drama

Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight

July 11, 2025

1h 38m

TMDB6.8· 28

Eight-year-old Bobo grows up on her family farm in Rhodesia in 1980 during the final days of the Bush War to end British colonial rule. Her eyes see conflict, the family's bond to the land, and the lasting wounds that war imprints on those who live through it.

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Cast

Lexi Venter

Lexi Venter

Bobo Fuller

Embeth Davidtz

Embeth Davidtz

Nicola Fuller

Zikhona Bali

Zikhona Bali

Sarah

Fumani Shilubana

Fumani Shilubana

Jacob

Rob van Vuuren

Rob van Vuuren

Tim Fuller

Anina Reed

Anina Reed

Vanessa Fuller

Albert Pretorius

Albert Pretorius

Anton

Ronnie Mkwanazi

Ronnie Mkwanazi

Samuel

Ricardo Genesis

Ricardo Genesis

Lucky

Judy Ditchfield

Judy Ditchfield

Grandmother

Peter Terry

Peter Terry

Grandfather

Pumla Ndlazi

Pumla Ndlazi

Maggie

Andreas Damm

Andreas Damm

Brightlight

Lexey Anne Wild

Lexey Anne Wild

Baby Olivia

Lilah Rose Wild

Lilah Rose Wild

Baby Olivia

Tessa Jubber

Tessa Jubber

Aunt Sannie

Martelize Kolver

Martelize Kolver

Margie

Ilana Cilliers

Ilana Cilliers

Jilly

Carel Nel

Carel Nel

Rob

Kagiso Rathebe

Kagiso Rathebe

Club Barman

Scott David Sole

Scott David Sole

Duncan

Malachi Kaluw

Malachi Kaluw

Oldest Compound Boy

Banele Majola

Banele Majola

Youngest Compound Boy

Logan Venter

Logan Venter

Logan

Paisley-Gray Fine

Paisley-Gray Fine

Charlie

Blake Rose Backos

Blake Rose Backos

Sharnell

Ivor Davidtz

Ivor Davidtz

The Dude

Michelle Davidtz

Michelle Davidtz

The Dude's Wife

Ayanda Seoka

Ayanda Seoka

Beauty

Gontse Ntshegang

Gontse Ntshegang

Maria

Nqobile Sipamla

Nqobile Sipamla

Mabel

Sello Ramolahloane

Sello Ramolahloane

Mac

Sandile Skhosana

Sandile Skhosana

Jeremiah

Craig Jackson

Craig Jackson

Farmer #1

Charles Kies

Charles Kies

Farmer #2

Junior Nkosi

Junior Nkosi

Peter

Fezile Mpela

Fezile Mpela

Charlie

Mudi Mudau

Mudi Mudau

Penny

Shawn Manamela

Shawn Manamela

Henry

Avumile Bavuma

Avumile Bavuma

Cecily

Benjamin Ashby

Benjamin Ashby

Martin

Donovan Margocszi

Donovan Margocszi

Rhodesian Soldier

Rene Duffey

Rene Duffey

Farmer Wife #1

Lara Hattingh

Lara Hattingh

Farmer Wife #2

Thuthuka Vilakazi

Thuthuka Vilakazi

Police Constable / Prisoner #2

Dylan Clausing

Dylan Clausing

Medic #1

Anthony Grewe

Anthony Grewe

Medic #2

Deon Ferreira

Deon Ferreira

George

Zyx de Melo

Zyx de Melo

Harry

Lwazi Ntshangase

Lwazi Ntshangase

Prisoner #1

Edwin Lekgwate

Edwin Lekgwate

Prisoner #3

Stephan S du Plessis

Stephan S du Plessis

Policeman #1

Hendie Schoeman

Hendie Schoeman

Policeman #2

Siyanda Nhlapo

Siyanda Nhlapo

Policeman #3

Rigardt Hug

Rigardt Hug

Policeman #4

Kara du Toit

Kara du Toit

Farmer's Wife (uncredited)

Crew

Embeth Davidtz

Embeth Davidtz

Director, Producer

Helena Spring

Helena Spring

Producer

Paul Buys

Paul Buys

Producer

Videos

Through a child’s eyes

Teaser

Official

Through a child’s eyes

YouTube

Oct 1, 2025

Official Trailer

Trailer

Official

Official Trailer

YouTube

Mar 20, 2025

6 Minute Extended Preview

Clip

Official

6 Minute Extended Preview

YouTube

Sep 19, 2025

"Under One Roof" with writer-director Embeth Davidtz

Featurette

Official

"Under One Roof" with writer-director Embeth Davidtz

YouTube

Jul 17, 2025

"Discovering a Star" with writer-director Embeth Davidtz

Featurette

Official

"Discovering a Star" with writer-director Embeth Davidtz

YouTube

Jul 10, 2025

Embeth Davidtz On The Inspiration Behind Her Debut Feature ‘Don’t Let’s Go To The Dogs Tonight’

Featurette

Official

Embeth Davidtz On The Inspiration Behind Her Debut Feature ‘Don’t Let’s Go To The Dogs Tonight’

YouTube

Jul 2, 2025

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Movie Info

StatusReleased

Original LanguageEnglish

Budget (USD)N/A

Revenue (USD)637 thousand

Popularity0%

Produced by

RaO

Rose and Oaks Media

ZA

PP

Paeony Pictures

Released in

South Africa

Spoken Languages

English