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Man's Best Friend

1993 · 97 min

A gleefully nasty creature feature that lurches between goofy comedy and mean-spirited violence, anchored by a surprisingly committed canine performance.

Directed by: John Lafia
Genres: Horror, Science fiction, Thriller
Starring: Ally Sheedy, Lance Henriksen, Robert Costanzo

Tagline: Companion. Protector. Killer.
Overview: A genetic research facility worker exposes animal abuses there to a local TV reporter, who frees and takes in a genetically altered dog from the lab, unaware that he has a violent streak.

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Directed by: John Lafia
Genres: Horror, Science fiction, Thriller
Starring: Ally Sheedy, Lance Henriksen, Robert Costanzo

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: violence
betrayal
survival
corruption
nature
Places: suburbs
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	5
Horror	6
Humour	5
Realism	4
Romance	2
Tension	6
Darkness	7
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	4

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