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A Boy and His Dog(1975)

1h 31mDrama, Science Fiction, ComedyEnglish
6.3/10
384 user ratings

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

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Cast

Don Johnson

Don Johnson

as Vic

Susanne Benton

Susanne Benton

as Quilla June Holmes

Jason Robards

Jason Robards

as Lou Craddock

Tim McIntire

Tim McIntire

as Blood (Voice)

Alvy Moore

Alvy Moore

as Dr. Moore

Helene Winston

Helene Winston

as Mez Smith

Charles McGraw

Charles McGraw

as Preacher

Hal Baylor

Hal Baylor

as Michael

Ron Feinberg

Ron Feinberg

as Fellini

Michael Rupert

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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