A Boy & His Dog |  | Director: L.Q. Jones
Actors: Hal Baylor, Susanne Benton, Don Carter, Ron Feinberg, Michael Hershman
Studio: Sling Shot
Category: DVD
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Rating:  74 reviews
Sales Rank: 40818
Format: Color, DVD, Letterboxed, Widescreen, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 0
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 95 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
ISBN: 1584480300
UPC: 017078981827
EAN: 9781584480303
ASIN: B00000IXPN
Theatrical Release Date: November 1975
Release Date: April 13, 1999
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Closely adapted from the acclaimed novella by Harlan Ellison, this postapocalyptic black comedy has emerged as a cult favorite since its release in 1975, when Don Johnson was a relative unknown and still years away from TV stardom on Miami Vice. Here Johnson plays a young, libidinous loner named Vic who roams the postnuclear wasteland with his loyal dog, Blood, a remarkable hound with keen intelligence and the ability to telepathically communicate with his less-intelligent master. It's survival of the fittest, so food and sex are Vic's highest priorities, and he gets plenty of both when recruited into a mysterious underground society in desperate need of young fertile males. While Blood must fend for himself on the unfriendly surface, Vic realizes that he's an exploited prisoner and must escape to return to the canine friend he left behind. Thanks in large part to the sly wit of Blood (whose sarcastic voice is splendidly provided by Tim McIntire), this clever and disturbing film readily earns its lasting reputation as a low-budget classic, and features a funny yet chilling supporting role for Jason Robards Jr. --Jeff Shannon
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 Clearly people had lower standards in the past generations January 19, 2010
Christopher S. Barrett (Madison, Wi)
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
Speaking for Gen-Y, this movie is complete garbage. Need I say more? What a waste of time.
 A Boy And HIs Dog what a title December 7, 2009
Michael E. Pinkston (LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, US)
This is another of the bad B cult movies that came out in the 80's. The acting is ok with this being Don Johnson before the Miami Vice days. The talking dog is probably the best part of the film. But still one of those that if you like this kind of movie you'll love it.
 ...started good ended great but... December 3, 2009
Ctyve Sabbai
...The whole scene with them underground with the "clown faces" was boring and utterly ridiculous to me. I loved the banter between Vic and Blood...very funny!!! I understand that A BOY AND HIS DOG is a wild, kinky and darkly hilarious cinematic adventure when it came out 35 years ago but it just wasnt entertaining to me. The best part of the movie is the ending when Vic and Blood enjoy their meal...LOL!
A cult favorite November 26, 2009
Roger J. Buffington (Huntington Beach, CA United States)
I saw this flick when it came out in the mid-1970s and it is still a guilty pleasure and a cult favorite. Civilization has fallen apart, and the protagonist and his dog are scratching out a subsistence existence. But not just any dog -- this one was genetically bred for human-level intelligence and telepathy. There is much more to the story, and it is well worth the trip. Lots of humor, and an ending that you likely not forget or foresee. RJB.
maybe this was good "back then" ... but not anymore! November 10, 2009
Mor and Tookie (NY)
0 out of 5 found this review helpful
I can't believe this movie got so many good reviews! I decided to rent it this past weekend and was horrified by how terrible it really is. We watched the first 15 minutes, and then fast forwarded to any interesting looking scenes, only to realize that they weren't interesting after all. I feel sorry for all the people who watched this movie in its entirety. It was incredibly slow and absolutely horrible.
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