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A Boy and His Dog

1975 · 91 min

A grimy, misanthropic road movie through a blasted wasteland, laced with bleak satire and an unsettling bond between a boy and his dog.

Directed by
L.Q. Jones
Genres
Drama, Science fiction, Comedy
Starring
Don Johnson, Susanne Benton, Jason Robards
Tagline
A rather kinky tale of survival.
Overview
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.

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Directed by
L.Q. Jones
Genres
Drama, Science fiction, Comedy
Starring
Don Johnson, Susanne Benton, Jason Robards
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 3 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • isolation
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
  • morality
Places
  • wilderness
  • small town
Era
near-future
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror4
Humour6
Realism4
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama, science fiction, comedy
Directed by
L.Q. Jones
Written by
L.Q. Jones
Starring
Don Johnson, Susanne Benton, Jason Robards, Tim McIntire, Alvy Moore, Helene Winston, Charles McGraw, Hal Baylor
Music
Tim McIntire
Cinematography
John Arthur Morrill
Runtime
91 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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