A Boy and His Dog (1975)

Cast

Don Johnson
as Vic
Jason Robards
as Lou Craddock
L.Q. Jones
as Actor in Porno Film
Charles McGraw
as Preacher

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Genres & Description

Action Comedy Drama Sci-Fi Thriller

6.6 / 10

A post-apocalyptic tale based on a novella by Harlan Ellison. A boy communicates telepathically with his dog as they scavenge for food and sex, and they stumble into an underground society where the old society is preserved. The daughter of one of the leaders of the community seduces and lures him below, where the citizens have become unable to reproduce because of being underground so long. They use him for impregnation purposes, and then plan to be rid of him.

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Comments on this trailer
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Fritz Idler

I really like this movie a lot. My reaction to the end line is the same as Ellison's. However, to this day, feminists still hate this story, especially the ending. Even in book form. What more do you need in a post apocalyptic movie? That, and a telepathic dog of course. - @Thursday, May 24, 2018 8:45 PM

David Windhorst

The only thing abut this movie that strikes me as being dated is the marketing campaign. It's practically a standalone crash course in 70's pop culture. - @Friday, May 18, 2018 7:09 PM

Adrian Mendoza

Great film! - @Sunday, September 10, 2017 3:25 AM

David Wise

Certainly one of the most disturbing endings. - @Friday, March 31, 2017 6:14 AM

Norman Kelley

This was my first introduction to Don Johnson. I always liked this film even though I saw only it once. It did leave an impression on me. - @Friday, February 26, 2016 2:40 AM

Jack Grattan

Yeah, but when HASN'T Harlan Ellison been pissed at an adaptation of one of his stories? - @Friday, January 16, 2015 10:13 PM

richard murphy

SWEET MOVIE i do hope they leave it alone it cannot be improved Jason Robards is excellent and Don Johnson out cutes the Dog - @Wednesday, April 16, 2014 9:09 PM

HildebrandJohnson

One thing I think they messed up in the movie is the way he was to perform his duty, so to speak. In the novella he was to do it the traditional way, which made his decision a more difficult one. In the movie it was a no-brainer. - @Saturday, October 19, 2013 1:27 PM

Elder Predator Jungle Hunter

Really cool syfy movie - @Wednesday, October 16, 2013 12:05 AM

thatmovieguy777

This movie is freaking awesome - @Monday, October 14, 2013 10:54 PM