White Dog
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.
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Where can I watch White Dog in the United States?
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What are the ratings for White Dog?
White Dog scores 6.6 on The Movie Database, 7.0 on IMDb, and 73% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Who stars in White Dog?
White Dog stars Kristy McNichol, Paul Winfield, Burl Ives, Jameson Parker, and Christa Lang. Samuel Fuller is the director.
How long is White Dog?
White Dog runs 1h 30m (90 minutes).
When did White Dog come out?
White Dog was released on July 7, 1982.
Which studio made White Dog?
White Dog was produced by Paramount Pictures in the United States.
What was the budget for White Dog?
White Dog was made on a budget of $8,000,000.
How much did White Dog make at the box office?
White Dog grossed $46,509 worldwide, against a budget of $8,000,000.
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