A Boy and His Dog is a 1975 American black comedy science fiction film directed by actor L. Q. Jones, from a screenplay by Jones based on the 1969 novella of the same title by fantasy author Harlan Ellison. The film stars Don Johnson, Susanne Benton, Alvy Moore, and Jason Robards. It was independently produced and distributed by Jones' company LQ/Jaf Productions. The film's storyline concerns a teenage boy, Vic, and his telepathic dog, Blood, who work together as a team in order to survive in the dangerous post-apocalyptic wasteland of the Southwestern United States. Shout! Factory released the film on DVD and Blu-ray in August 2013.
A Boy and His Dog (1975)
Directed by L.Q. Jones
Genres - Comedy, Comedy Drama, Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller |
Sub-Genres - Arthouse Science Fiction Film, Comedy Drama, Comedy Thriller, Dystopian Film, Post-Apocalyptic Film |
Release Date - Mar 23, 1975 |
Run Time - 91 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - R
Description by Wikipedia
Movie Info
Budget
$400,000
Themes
Tags
Coming Of Age/Teen, Cult, Cult Film, Dark, Desert, Dog, Dystopia, Film Based On Literature, Impregnation, Telepathy
Attributes
Based On: A Boy and His Dog
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