A Boy and His Dog (1975)

Directed by

L. Q. Jones

Genre

horror film, science fiction film, comedy drama, post-apocalyptic film, comedy thriller, dystopian film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 31m

Rated

R

Rating

6.3 of 10 from 386 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A teenage boy and his telepathic dog survive in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. They scavenge for food and women while relying on each other.

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What happens

A Boy and His Dog is a 1975 American science fiction black comedy film directed by 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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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