A Boy and His Dog (1975)
Average Rating: 6.6/10
Reviews Counted: 31
Fresh: 23 | Rotten: 8
An offbeat, eccentric black comedy, A Boy and His Dog features strong dialogue and an oddball vision of the future.
Average Rating: N/A
Critic Reviews: 4
Fresh: 1 | Rotten: 3
An offbeat, eccentric black comedy, A Boy and His Dog features strong dialogue and an oddball vision of the future.
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Movie Info
Based on the novella by Harlan Ellison, A Boy and His Dog is set in a post-apocalyptic future where canned goods are used as currency and where entertainment often consists of old porn reels. Vic (Don Johnson) is a violent, illiterate scavenger, principally interested in getting laid. He communicates telepathically with his deceptively cute-looking dog Blood (voiced by Tim McIntire); Vic finds food for Blood, while Blood sniffs out girls for Vic. One of these girls is the sexy Quilla June
Mar 1, 1975 Wide
Nov 18, 2003
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Cast
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Don Johnson
Vic -
Susanne Benton
Quilla June -
Tiger
Blood (The Dog) -
Tim McIntire
Blood -
Jason Robards
Lew Craddock -
Charles McGraw
The Preacher -
Alvy Moore
Dr. Moore -
Helene Winston
Mez -
Hal Baylor
Michael -
Michael Hershman
Richard -
Ron Feinberg
Fellini -
Mike Rupert
Gary -
Don Carter
Ken -
L.Q. Jones
Actor in Porno Film
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All Critics (31) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (23) | Rotten (8) | DVD (16)
In spite of some clever ideas and a few well-wrought images, it seems too schematic and its satire too blunt.
Jones' debut as a director nevertheless has a distinctive tang, as affably unprincipled as the series of villains he played for Sam Peckinpah.
Top CriticIt's got a unique... well, I was about to say charm, but the movie's last scene doesn't quite let me get away with that.
The good ideas are marred by awkwardness; the terrible ideas are redeemed somewhat by being, at least, unpredictable.
The savage wasteland is believably captured, but a so-so movie completely goes off the rails once the action moves to an underground society.
A Boy and His Dog has won a cult following of its own for its offbeat, sardonic look into the future.
Set on a desert landscape a while after a nuclear holocaust, the film is about a young man, played by Don Johnson, who has a telepathic bond with a dog, the latter basically being the smarter of the two. He helps the dog find food and the dog helps him sn
Despite memorable main characters, a half-decent take on an overused premise, and unforgettable scenes, the film's attitude and political stance haven't aged with grace.
"nifty little cult flick"
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Jones's cameo during an open-air movie theater sequence is by far the most cinematic moment of this 1975 cult classic for boys who hate women.
Conceptually interesting, with one of the all-time great movie endings.
A grungy, odd cult film.
Bizarre late-70's sci-fi weirdness. With Don Johnson!
It is offensive, but it is also damn funny, and my sense of humor wins out in the end.
Those who are patient and forgiving enough are going to be awarded with good acting, sharp dialogue and effective black humour.
While it's still a bit racy, it's tame enough now for the whole family!
This film deserves the cult status it has among more serious science fiction fans.
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