Red Dog: casting puzzle solved, and it ain’t the dog

Roadshow Films and Woss Group Films announce American star Josh Lucas to play lead in legendary tale of Red Dog.
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Roadshow Films and Woss Group Films announce American star Josh Lucas to play lead in legendary tale of Red Dog.

Josh Lucas (Sweet Home Alabama, A Beautiful Mind, Glory Road) has secured the lead role of “John” in the true story of a charismatic kelpie who united a mining community in the 1970s and ‘80s.

Lucas joins an impressive ensemble cast including Rachael Taylor (Transformers), Noah Taylor (Shine, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Almost Famous), Keisha Castle-Hughes (Whale Rider) Luke Ford (Animal Kingdom), Rohan Nichol (Star Wars: Episode III, Fool’s Gold), Arthur Angel (The Chronicles of Narnia(3), Ghost Rider) and canine co-star Koko.

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