Man's Best Friend (1993)
Average Rating: 3.8/10
Reviews Counted: 10
Fresh: 2 | Rotten: 8
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Critic Reviews: 2
Fresh: 0 | Rotten: 2
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A reporter (Ally Sheedy) sneaks into a lab to investigate animal cruelty, and emerges from the ordeal with a mastiff named Max in this 1993 thriller. The dog, which has been genetically enhanced, makes her life miserable while they are being chased by the owner of the lab (Lance Henriksen). ~ John Bush, Rovi
Sep 29, 1991 Wide
Aug 5, 2003
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Cast
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Ally Sheedy
Lori Tanner -
Lance Henriksen
Dr. Jarret -
Fredric Lehne
Perry -
John Cassini
Detective Bendetti -
J.D. Daniels
Rudy -
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Trula M. Marcus
Annie -
Olivia Brown
Lab Assistant -
Adam Carl
2nd Dog Catcher -
Michael Cassidy
Paper Boy -
Frank Cavestani
Policeman -
Robert Costanzo
Detective Kovacs -
Robin Frates
Judy Sanders -
L.E. Moko
Mobile Mechanic -
Bradley Pierce
Chet -
Arlen Stuart
Mrs. Barclay -
Del Zamora
Rudy's Dad -
Rick Barker
Mailman -
Ray Lykins
KCBG Security Guard -
Frank Welker
Special Vocal Effects -
Cameron Arnett
1st Dog Catcher -
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Caroline Cornell
KCGB Receptionist -
Peter Georges
Truck Driver -
Paul Hayes
2nd Mechanic -
Tommy Rosales Jr.
Mugger
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Chief problem is that Max the dog -- a Tibetan mastiff -- is easily the most likable character in the movie.
Top Critic... a canine Frankenstein with real bite.
A smart dog turns from friendly to killer. Like 'Old Yeller' with gore, and a really crummy plot.
One of the sillier "killer dog" movies - and that's saying something.
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This means there are lots of sequences with animals shown locked up, experimented on, being captured etc...all the things that would make most animal loving people squirm uncomfortably. On the flip side because the film is based around a dog there are also some cringing soppy moments although we're not talking 'Beethoven' type soppiness.
The plot is basically a 'Terminator' 'Jaws' mixed idea but for a dog. The huge hound prowls around the neighbourhood getting up to no good like killing the postman, eating a cat whole, eating a parrot whole and half killing another dog by screwing it good n proper. The effects now are laughably bad with hokey puppets and a silly 'Terminator' style focusing eye close up from time to time. Although I must admit they do well to get the dog to look menacing at the right moments, but he's a cute big fella really.
The whole thing is totally dumb and looks poor today, its reasonably amusing just to see Lance Henriksen do his wide eyed crazy villain thing which he does so damn well. The ending 'twist' is sooooooo predictable but I'm glad they never made another as the whole notion is just stupid. A good example of this is the sequence where the dog camouflages itself like a chameleon would, riiiiiight.