
A Boy and His Dog(1975)
“A rather kinky tale of survival.”
Overview
Set in the year 2024 in post-apocalyptic America, 18-year old Vic and his telepathic dog, Blood, are scavengers in the desolate wilderness ravaged by World War IV, where survivors must battle for food and shelter in the desert-like wasteland. Vic and Blood eke out a meager existence, foraging for food and fighting gangs of cutthroats.
Director
L.Q. Jones
Studio
LQ/JAF
Budget
$400K
Revenue
$7M
Cast

Don Johnson
as Vic

Susanne Benton
as Quilla June Holmes

Jason Robards
as Lou Craddock

Tim McIntire
as Blood (Voice)

Alvy Moore
as Dr. Moore

Helene Winston
as Mez Smith

Charles McGraw
as Preacher

Hal Baylor
as Michael

Ron Feinberg
as Fellini

Michael Rupert
as Gery
Don Carter
as Ken
Michael Hershman
as Richard
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1975
Runtime
1h 31m
Language
English
Rating
6.3 / 10
Budget
$400K
Box Office
$7M
Production Companies
LQ/JAF
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Where can I watch A Boy and His Dog?▼
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What is A Boy and His Dog about?▼
Set in the year 2024 in post-apocalyptic America, 18-year old Vic and his telepathic dog, Blood, are scavengers in the desolate wilderness ravaged by World War IV, where survivors must battle for food and shelter in the desert-like wasteland. Vic and Blood eke out a meager existence, foraging for food and fighting gangs of cutthroats.
Who directed A Boy and His Dog?▼
A Boy and His Dog was directed by L.Q. Jones and released in 1975. It is a drama, science fiction, comedy film.
How long is A Boy and His Dog?▼
A Boy and His Dog has a runtime of 1 hours and 31 minutes (91 minutes total).
Who stars in A Boy and His Dog?▼
The cast of A Boy and His Dog includes Don Johnson as Vic, Susanne Benton as Quilla June Holmes, Jason Robards as Lou Craddock, Tim McIntire as Blood (Voice), Alvy Moore as Dr. Moore and more.
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