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White Dog

PG19821h 30mSamuel Fuller
IMDb 7.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 94%

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"When man’s best friend becomes his fiercest enemy…"

Samuel Fuller’s throat-grabbing exposé on American racism was misunderstood and withheld from release when it was made in the early eighties.Today, the notorious film is lauded for its daring metaphor and gripping pulp filmmaking. Kristy McNichol stars as a young actress who adopts a lost German shepherd, only to discover through a series of horrifying incidents that the dog has been trained to attack black people, and Paul Winfield plays the animal trainer who tries to cure him. A snarling, uncompromising vision, White Dog is a tragic portrait of the evil done by that most corruptible of all animals; the human being.

DramaHorrorThriller
Based On Novel Or BookPoliceAlcoholBurglarTrainerRacistMurderAttackHollywoodDog

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What is White Dog (1982) about?

Samuel Fuller’s throat-grabbing exposé on American racism was misunderstood and withheld from release when it was made in the early eighties.Today, the notorious film is lauded for its daring metaphor and gripping pulp filmmaking. Kristy McNichol stars as a young actress who adopts a lost German shepherd, only to discover through a series of horrifying incidents that the dog has been trained to…

Who stars in White Dog?

White Dog stars Kristy McNichol (Julie Sawyer), Paul Winfield (Keys), Burl Ives (Carruthers), Jameson Parker (Roland Grale), Christa Lang (Nurse). The film was directed by Samuel Fuller.

How long is White Dog?

White Dog has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1982. It is rated PG.

Is White Dog worth watching?

White Dog holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 94. Fans of Drama, Horror, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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