Oniricus
10/10One of my favourite movies. Way too underrated. I consider it to be well over other post-apocalyptic movies like Mad Max & Waterworld. And God's bless, there are no (virus-made) zombies.
Reviewed on February 2, 2023
A Boy and His Dog(1975)
A rather kinky tale of survival.
6.3(399)1h 31m1975-03-23
DramaScience FictionComedy
A Boy and His Dog Synopsis
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.
A Boy and His Dog (1975) is a drama, science fiction and comedy film directed by L.Q. Jones, released on March 23, 1975 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Don Johnson, Susanne Benton, Jason Robards and Tim McIntire. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 399 ratings.
- Director:
- L.Q. Jones
- Writers:
- Harlan Ellison, L.Q. Jones
- Producers:
- Alvy Moore, L.Q. Jones
- Cinematographer:
- John Arthur Morrill
- Composer:
- Tim McIntire
- Production:
- LQ/JAF
- Budget:
- $400,000
- Revenue:
- $6,900,000
- Status:
- Released
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A Boy and His Dog Cast & Crew
Main cast
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
Helene Winston
as Mez Smith
Charles McGraw
as Preacher
Hal Baylor
as Michael
Ron Feinberg
as Fellini
Michael Rupert
as Gery
- Don Carter
Don Carter
as Ken
- Michael Hershman
Michael Hershman
as Richard
Key crew
Directed by L.Q. Jones, written by Harlan Ellison and L.Q. Jones, produced by Alvy Moore and L.Q. Jones.
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A Boy and His Dog Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 399 ratings.
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Where can I watch A Boy and His Dog online?
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A Boy and His Dog (1975) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Night Flight Plus, Cultpix, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Bloodstream and Artiflix, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in A Boy and His Dog?
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The main cast of A Boy and His Dog (1975) includes Don Johnson, Susanne Benton, Jason Robards, Tim McIntire and Alvy Moore. The film was directed by L.Q. Jones. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was A Boy and His Dog released?
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A Boy and His Dog was released on March 23, 1975 and runs for 1h 31m.
Is A Boy and His Dog worth watching?
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A Boy and His Dog (1975) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 399 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, science fiction and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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