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63% Critic Match
A Boy and His Dog
“A rather kinky tale of survival.”
6.3 / 10• 1975• 1h 31m•R• English
DramaScience FictionComedy
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Don Johnson
Vic
Lead
Susanne Benton
Quilla June Holmes
Jason Robards
Lou Craddock
Tim McIntire
Blood (Voice)
Alvy Moore
Dr. Moore
Helene Winston
Mez Smith
Charles McGraw
Preacher
Hal Baylor
Michael
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. L.Q. Jones's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. A Boy and His Dog is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
