A Boy and His Dog
1975 · Movie · R · 91 min · ★ 6.3 · 73% critics
In a post-apocalyptic America, a teenage scavenger and his telepathic dog roam the wasteland, scraping by on whatever food and shelter they can find while avoiding violent gangs. Their uneasy partnership is tested when a chance encounter draws them toward a strange, controlled community hidden beneath the ruins.
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Details
- Years
- 1975
- Release date
- 1975-03-23
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 73/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (384 votes)
- Budget
- $400,000
About
If you enjoy bleak, offbeat post-apocalyptic satire with a bickering buddy dynamic and some intentionally nasty humor, this could click; Not for you if you want likable heroes or a comfortable tone like Idiocracy.
Pros: sharp banter with the dog; dark satirical edge; memorable cult weirdness | Cons: unsettling sexual violence; uneven, hazy plotting; odd underground detour
Themes
- based on novel or book
- telepathy
- dystopia
- post-apocalyptic future
- decoy
- dog
- desert
- boy and dog
- impregnation
- pets
Awards & recognition
- Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation · 1976
Cast & crew
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
Directed by L.Q. Jones