A simply told story that says more about racism than many NAACP-approved films.
White Dog (1982)
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Reviews Counted: 6
Fresh: 5
Rotten:1
Average Rating: 7/10
Runtime: 90 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: Samuel Fuller's 1982 take on racism was once thought too controversial for American moviehouses. Available now for the first time in its original form, WHITE DOG explores what happens when a woman takes in a dog which turns out to have a... Samuel Fuller's 1982 take on racism was once thought too controversial for American moviehouses. Available now for the first time in its original form, WHITE DOG explores what happens when a woman takes in a dog which turns out to have a vendetta against black people. Having been trained to attack only people with dark skin, the dog causes considerable distress for its victims and its owner, who in turn hires a black trainer to rehabilitate the animal. [More]
Starring: Kristy McNichol, Christa Lang, Paul Winfield, Burl Ives
Starring: Kristy McNichol, Christa Lang, Paul Winfield, Burl Ives, Jameson Parker
Director: Samuel Fuller
Director: Samuel Fuller
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Reviews for White Dog
Compelling oddball thriller about a racist dog who only attacks blacks is directed by the always interesting Sam Fuller.
A powerful, inspired critique of racism, tapping into the relationship between humans and animals in a way that places it within the ranks of cinematic masterpieces...
Sat on the shelf at Paramount for ten years... and was not shown in U.S. cinemas until it received retrospective festival screenings.
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